Shikma Reservoir

Shikma Reservoir is a reservoir in , . Shikma Reservoir is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .
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  • Type: Reservoir (intermittent)
  • Description: reservoir in Israel
  • Also known as: “Agam Shiqma” and “Ma’agar Shiqma”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Elei Sinai and Rutenberg Power Plant.

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 , .

Ruins
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was an Israeli settlement located in the northern tip of the closest to the shore of the Mediterranean Sea in a mini-settlement bloc including and .

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 2023, it had a population of 944.

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 2023 it had a population of 742.

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. In 2023 it had a population of 1,242.

Shikma Reservoir

Latitude
31.59677° or 31° 35′ 48″ north
Longitude
34.51949° or 34° 31′ 10″ east
Elevation
23 metres (75 feet)
Open location code
8G3PHGW9+PQ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 548238423
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­reservoir
Open­Street­Map attribute
intermittent=­yes
Geo­Names ID
293490
Wiki­data ID
Q34904677
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Satellite Map

Discover Shikma Reservoir from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Japanese—“Shikma Reservoir” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “خزان الحصى”
  • Arabic: “خزان شيكمه”
  • Cebuano: “Ma’agar Shiqma”
  • Czech: “Ma’agar Shikma”
  • Czech: “Ma’agar Šikma”
  • Czech: “Maagar Shikma”
  • Czech: “Maagar Šikma”
  • Hebrew: “Ma’agar Shikma”
  • Hebrew: “Ma’agar Shiqma”
  • Hebrew: “מאגר שקמה”
  • Japanese: “シクマ貯水池”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Zikim and Netiv HaAsara.

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Highlights include Yiftah Camp and תצפית המגלש.

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