Shimron

Tel Shimron is an archaeological site and in the . Since 2016 the site is being excavated in cooperation with the Jezreel Valley Regional Project.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Locality
  • Description: hill in Northern District, Israel
  • Also known as: “Simuniyyah”, “Tel Shimron”, and “Tell Samunia”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Simron Nature Reserve and Ramat Yishay Khan.

Protected area
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is a protected area.

Building
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is a building, which is situated 3 km west of Shimron.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Manshiyet Zabda and Nahalal.

Village
, also known as Manshiya Zabda, is a Muslim-majority Arab village in northern . Located to the east of , it falls under the jurisdiction of Jezreel Valley Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 1,551.

Village
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is a moshav in . Covering 8.5 square kilometers, it falls under the jurisdiction of the Jezreel Valley Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 1,572.

Village
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is a community settlement in northern . Located in the near , it falls under the jurisdiction of Jezreel Valley Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 1,443.

Shimron

Latitude
32.70732° or 32° 42′ 26″ north
Longitude
35.20334° or 35° 12′ 12″ east
Elevation
112 metres (367 feet)
Open location code
8G4QP643+W8
Geo­Names ID
293492
Wiki­data ID
Q2916430
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Satellite Map

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

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Shimron” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Tel Shimron”
  • Czech: “Tel Shimron”
  • Czech: “Tel Šimron”
  • Dutch: “Tel Shimron”
  • Hebrew: “שימרון”
  • Hebrew: “תל סמוניה”
  • Hebrew: “תל שימרון”
  • Hebrew: “תל שמרון”
  • Japanese: “シムロン”
  • Persian: “تل شمرون”
  • Polish: “Tel Szimron”
  • Portuguese: “Sinrom”
  • Russian: “Саммуния”
  • Russian: “Симония”
  • Russian: “Шимрон”
  • Swedish: “Tel Shimron”

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Notable Places Nearby

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