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Nahshon

Nahshon is a village in , . Nahshon is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Mini Israel and Emmaus Nicopolis.

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is a miniature park located near in within the Ayalon Valley. Opened in November 2002, the site contains miniature replicas of hundreds of buildings and landmarks in Israel.

Archaeological site
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Emmaus is a town mentioned in the Gospel of Luke of the New Testament. Luke reports that Jesus appeared, after his death and resurrection, before two of his disciples while they were walking on the road to Emmaus. is situated 3½ km east of Nahshon.

Monastery
Photo: Yair-haklai, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nahshon and Harel.

Village
is a kibbutz in central . Located in the Ayalon Valley to the south-west of Modi'in, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 610.

Village
Photo: איתן טל, CC BY 3.0.
is a kibbutz in central . Located near with an area of 12,000 dunams, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 292.

Photo: Bukvoed, CC BY 2.5.
is a hilltop in overlooking the road between and , 25 kilometers west of Jerusalem. The hill is home to several sights.

Nahshon

Latitude
31.8309° or 31° 49′ 51″ north
Longitude
34.95451° or 34° 57′ 16″ east
Open location code
8G3PRXJ3+9R
Open­Street­Map ID
way 93326430
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­residential
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
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In Other Languages

From Czech to Hebrew—“Nahshon” goes by many names.
  • Czech: “Nachšon”
  • Hebrew: “נחשון”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Harel and Bekoa.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Nahshon Forest and Latrun former detainee camp.

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