Nitzanei Sinai
Israeli village in Ramat HaNegev Regional Council
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Nitzanei Sinai (Hebrew: נִצָּנֵי סִינַי or ניצני סיני), also known as Kadesh Barnea (קָדֵשׁ בַּרְנֵעַ), is a community settlement in the western Negev desert in Israel. Located near Nitzana, it falls under the jurisdiction of Ramat HaNegev Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 949.[1]
Nitzanei Sinai
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| Hebrew transcription(s) | |
| • Official | Nizzane Sinay |
Sign at entrance reading "Kadesh Barnea" | |
  Nitzanei Sinai Location within Northern Negev region of Israel  Nitzanei Sinai Location within Israel | |
| Coordinates: 30°54′13″N 34°23′47″E | |
| Country |  Israel |
| District | Southern |
| Subdistrict | Beersheba |
| Council | Ramat HaNegev |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Founded | 1977 |
| Population (2024)[1] | 949 |
History
The settlement was acquired by Israel in 1980 and moved to its present site in 1986 following the Egypt–Israel peace treaty.[2] 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.[3]
Olive cultivar
Barnea is a modern dual-purpose olive 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 (especially in the south) and in the southern hemisphere, particularly in Australia and New Zealand.