Nitzan
Place in Southern, Israel / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Nitzan (Hebrew: ניצן, lit. Flower bud) is a religiously observant community settlement in southern Israel. Located within the Nitzanim Sand Dune Reserve north of Ashkelon, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 2,696,[1] including a large concentration of Bnei Menashe (10–20% of the population) from India and Myanmar regions bordering India.[citation needed]
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Nitzan
ניצן نيتسان | |
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Hebrew transcription(s) | |
• official | Nizzan |
Coordinates: 31°44′25″N 34°37′52″E | |
Country | Israel |
District | Southern |
Council | Hof Ashkelon |
Founded | 1949 |
Population (2022)[1] | 2,696 |
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