Ruhama

Ruhama is a kibbutz in the desert in southern . The original settlement, established in 1912, is considered the first modern Jewish settlement in the Negev.
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  • Type: Village with 689 residents
  • Description: kibbutz in Israel
  • Also known as: “Jammama”, “Khirbet el Jemmame”, “Khirbet el Jemmāme”, and “Ruhamah”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Atar HaRiShonim BaNegev and Horbat Jammama.

Building
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is a building.

Ruins
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Al-Jammama was a Palestinian Arab village located in the desert 30 km north west of the city of Beersheba. Its settled population was recorded as six in the 1931 census.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sde Tzvi and Dorot.

Village
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is a moshav in southern . Located in the north-western desert near , it falls under the jurisdiction of Merhavim Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 795. is situated 5 km south of Ruhama.

Village
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is a kibbutz in the in southern Israel. Located on Route 334 near , it falls under the municipal jurisdiction of the Sha'ar HaNegev Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 886. is situated 6 km west of Ruhama.

Village
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Klahim is a moshav in southern . Located in the north-western desert near , it falls under the jurisdiction of Merhavim Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 648. is situated 6 km southwest of Ruhama.

Ruhama

Latitude
31.49711° or 31° 29′ 50″ north
Longitude
34.7067° or 34° 42′ 24″ east
Population
689
Elevation
173 metres (568 feet)
Open location code
8G3PFPW4+RM
Open­Street­Map ID
node 278470613
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
293682
Wiki­data ID
Q748670
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In Other Languages

From Belarusian to Ukrainian—“Ruhama” goes by many names.
  • Belarusian: “Рухама”
  • Czech: “Ruchama”
  • Dutch: “Ruhama”
  • French: “Rouhama”
  • Hebrew: “Ruẖama”
  • Hebrew: “רוחמה”
  • Hebrew: “רחמה”
  • Irish: “Ruhama”
  • Japanese: “ルハマ”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Ruhama”
  • Persian: “روحامه”
  • Polish: “Ruchama”
  • Polish: “Ruhama”
  • Russian: “Рухама”
  • Turkish: “Ruhama”
  • Ukrainian: “Рухама”

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Notable Places Nearby

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