Kawain

Kawain is a village in , . Kawain is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Jattir and Weizmann Institute Yatir Research Site.

Archaeological site
Photo: Shaofr, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town in mentioned several times in the Hebrew Bible. It was known as Iethira during the 4th century CE, when it was a Christian town. is situated 3½ km north of Kawain.

Tower
Photo: Okedem, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Yatir Forest is a forest in on the edge of the Negev Desert. The forest covers an area of 30,000 dunams, and is the largest planted forest in Israel. is situated 3½ km northeast of Kawain.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lev Yatir and Kuhlih.

Village
Mahane Yatir, also known as , is a in the in southern . In 2024 it had a population of 353. is situated 4 km northeast of Kawain.

Village
Kukhleh is a Negev Bedouin village in southern . Located between the Bedouin towns of and , it falls under the jurisdiction of al-Kasom Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 372. is situated 5 km southeast of Kawain.

Village
Photo: Yoavd, Public domain.
, also known as Draijat, is an Arab village in southern . Located in the desert near , between and the , it falls under the jurisdiction of al-Kasom Regional Council. In 2024 its population was 581. is situated 5 km southeast of Kawain.

Kawain

Latitude
31.32387° or 31° 19′ 26″ north
Longitude
35.02714° or 35° 1′ 38″ east
Open location code
8G3Q82FG+GV
Open­Street­Map ID
way 92915473
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­residential
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
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Satellite Map

Discover Kawain from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Hebrew—“Kawain” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “قواعين”
  • Hebrew: “קוואעין”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Atir and Drijat.

Notable Places Nearby

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