Naẖal Shiqma

Naẖal Shiqma is a wadi in , . Naẖal Shiqma is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Shikma Reservoir and Elei Sinai.

Reservoir
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Ruins
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was an Israeli settlement in the north of the . In 2005, it had a population of 389. During the Gaza war, the site came under full operational control of the Israel Defense Forces and is currently used as a military outpost.

Power station
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The Rutenberg Power Station is a coal-fired power plant situated on the Mediterranean coast in , . is situated 4 km northeast of Naẖal Shiqma.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Zikim and Karmia.

Village
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is a kibbutz in southern . Located in the northern desert, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. In 2024, it had a population of 997.

Village
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is a kibbutz in southern . Located between and the , it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 730. is situated 4 km east of Naẖal Shiqma.

Village
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is a moshav in southern . Located in the north-west , just at the northern border with the , it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. is situated 5 km southeast of Naẖal Shiqma.

Naẖal Shiqma

Latitude
31.60465° or 31° 36′ 17″ north
Longitude
34.49817° or 34° 29′ 53″ east
Elevation
6 metres (20 feet)
Open location code
8G3PJF3X+V7
Geo­Names ID
293489
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Hebrew—“Naẖal Shiqma” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “ناحل شيكماه”
  • Arabic: “وادي الحصى”
  • Arabic: “وادي شيكمه”
  • Hebrew: “Naẖal Shiqma”
  • Hebrew: “נחל שקמה”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include H̱of Ziqim and Shmurat Yam Shiqma.

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