Auja al-Hafir
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Auja al-Hafir (Arabic: عوجة الحفير, also Auja) was an ancient road junction close to water wells in the western Negev and eastern Sinai. It was the traditional grazing land of the 'Azazme tribe. The border crossing between Egypt and Ottoman/British Palestine, about 60 km (37 mi) south of Gaza, was situated there. Today it is the site of Nitzana and the Ktzi'ot prison in the Southern District of Israel.
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Auja al-Hafir
عوجة الحفير El Audja[1] | |
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Coordinates: 30°52′27″N 34°26′13″E | |
Geopolitical entity | Mandatory Palestine |
Subdistrict | Beersheba |
Date of depopulation | 1967-06-10[2] |
Population | |
• Total | 48 (1,948)[3] + 3,500 'Azazme[4] |
Cause(s) of depopulation | Military assault by Yishuv forces |
Current Localities | Nessana |
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