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Um Qataf Destination Guide
Explore Um Qataf in Egypt
Um Qataf in the region of Shamāl Sīnāʼ is a town in Egypt - some 187 mi or ( 301 km ) East of Cairo , the country's capital city .
Current time in Um Qataf is now 01:13 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Cairo " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Damascus, Amman, Tyre, Beirut, and Gaza. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Damascus . Where to go and what to see in Um Qataf ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Abu-Ageila
Abu-Ageila is a strategically important road junction and dam in the north of the Sinai peninsula, approximately 45 km southeast of El Arish. It was the site of major battles in the 1948, 1956 and 1967 wars between Israel and Egypt. The adjacent location Umm Katef was another key Egyptian position in the Abu-Ageila battles.
Located at 30.84 34.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Nitzana Border Crossing
The Nitzana Border Crossing is an international border crossing between El Ouga, Egypt and Nitzana, Israel. Opened in 1982, the crossing used to handle pedestrians as well as private cars but most of the crossing was being done via the Taba Border Crossing in Eilat and the Rafah Border Crossing in Rafah that the Israelis decided to shut down the crossing to tourists. There is talk of possibly reopening the crossing to tourists now that the Rafah crossing is no longer in Israeli control.
Located at 30.88 34.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Battle of 'Auja
The Battle of 'Auja, also called Battle of Nitzana, was a military engagement between the Israel Defense Forces and the Egyptian Army in and around 'Auja, a small village on the Egypt–Israel border. It was fought on December 26–27, 1948, as part of Operation Horev, an Israeli campaign meant to expel all Egyptian forces from the country. The first stage of the operation was the simultaneous capture of 18 Egyptian positions on the Beersheba–'Auja road, including 7 around 'Auja.
Located at 30.89 34.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Kmehin
Kmehin is a secular moshav in the western Negev desert in Israel. Located near Nitzana, it is named for the truffles that grow in the area. The moshav was founded in 1988 and is part of Ramat HaNegev Regional Council. It is home to around 30 families. The moshav's main produce is cherry tomatoes, flowers, spices and peppers.
Located at 30.90 34.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Nitzana (Nabataean city)
Nitzana is an ancient Nabataean city located in the southwest Negev desert in Israel close to the Egyptian border. It may have been a camel caravan station on the eastern branch of the ancient Incense Route, serving pilgrims and merchants travelling to Sinai or central Egypt.
Located at 30.88 34.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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