Founded 1980 | Council Ramat HaNegev Population (2015) 259 Local time Tuesday 9:40 AM | |
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Nitzanei Sinai (Hebrew: נִצָּנֵי סִינַי, ניצני סיני), also known as Kadesh Barnea (Hebrew: קדש ברנע), is a communal settlement in the western Negev desert in Israel. Located near Nitzana, it falls under the juridisction of Ramat Negev Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 259.
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Map of Nitzanei Sinai, Israel
History
The settlement was founded in 1980 and moved to its present site in 1986 following the Egypt–Israel Peace Treaty. It was named for its proximity to the Sinai, as well as after biblical Kadesh Barnea, one of the stations on the Israelites' journey during the Exodus.
Olive cultivar
Barnea is a modern dual-purpose cultivar bred originally from Kadesh Barnea in southern Israel to be disease-resistant and to produce a generous crop. The oil has a strong flavour with a hint of green leaf. Barnea is widely grown in Israel and in the southern hemisphere, particularly in Australia and New Zealand.