Ruhama
Ruhama is a kibbutz in the Negev desert in southern Israel. The original settlement, established in 1912, is considered the first modern Jewish settlement in the Negev.
- Village with 689 residents
- …lies at an elevation of 173 metres (568 feet)
- Description: kibbutz in Israel
- Also known as“Jammama”“Khirbet el Jemmāme”“Ruhamah”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Atar HaRiShonim BaNegev and Horbat Jammama.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sde Tzvi and Dorot.
Dorot
Village
Dorot is a kibbutz in the Negev Desert in southern Israel. Dorot is situated 6 km west of Ruhama.
Ruhama
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Latitude
31.49711° or 31° 29′ 50″ north
Longitude
34.7067° or 34° 42′ 24″ east
Open location code
8G3PFPW4+RM
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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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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ruhama Cemetery and Ancient Mosaics.
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