Tell Jemmeh, Gaza Strip

Name: Tell Jemmeh
Address: Gaza Strip, Israel

#2 among attractions in Gaza Strip

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Tell Jemmeh, also known in Hebrew as Tel Gamma or Tel Re'im, is a prominent mound, or tell, located in the region of the northwestern Negev and the southern coastal plain of Israel, about 12 km south of Gaza, bounded by the kibbutz of Re'im 2 km to the east, and the kibbutz of Kisufim 6 km to the west, and is 9 km east of the Mediterranean coast. The site is located at the confluence of two streams, Nahal Besor and Nahal Gerar. Both have changed their course in this area many times throughout history. Re'im is a modern secular kibbutz town located to the east nearby. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 31°23'14"N, 34°26'41"E

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Tell Jemmeh – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Deir al-Balah, Salah al-Din Road, Eshkol National Park, Tell el-Ajjul.

6 miW
City, Area
Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip
153 min walk • Deir al-Balah or Deir al Balah is a Palestinian city in the central Gaza Strip and the administrative capital of the Deir el-Balah Governorate. It is located over 14 kilometers south of Gaza City. The city had a population of 54,439 in 2007. The city is known for its date palms, after which it is named.
4.7 miNW
Street
Salah al-Din Road, Gaza City
121 min walk • Salah al-Din Road, also known as the Salah al-Din Highway, is a historic and strategic thoroughfare that runs the entire length of the Gaza Strip, from the Erez Crossing in the north to the Rafah Crossing in the south. Named after the legendary Muslim leader Salah...
6.1 miSE
Protected area, Nature, Natural attraction
Eshkol National Park
156 min walk • Eshkol National Park is a national park located in Northern Negev, Israel, near Gaza.
6 miNW
Archaeological site
Tell el-Ajjul, Gaza Strip
155 min walk • Tall al-Ajjul or Tell el-'Ajul is an archaeological mound or tell in the Gaza Strip. The fortified city excavated at the site dates as far back as ca. 2000-1800 BCE and was inhabited during the Bronze Age. It is located at the mouth of Wadi Ghazzah just south of the town of Gaza.
4.6 miSW
Synagogue
Maon Synagogue
118 min walk • The Maon Synagogue is a 6th-century synagogue and archaeological site located in the Negev Desert near Kibbutz Nirim and Kibbutz Nir Oz. It is noted for its "magnificent" mosaic floor.

Tell Jemmeh, Gaza Strip

Facts and practical information

Tell Jemmeh – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip

Salah al-Din Road, Gaza City

Eshkol National Park

Tell el-Ajjul, Gaza Strip

Maon Synagogue