Kfar Shamai
Kfar Shamai is a moshav in northern Israel. Located in Upper Galilee, about 1.9 miles west of Safed, it falls under the jurisdiction of Merom HaGalil Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 626.
- Village with about 460 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 630 metres (2,080 feet)
- …dates from 1949
- Description: human settlement
- Also known as“Kefar Shamai”“Kefar Shammai”“Kfar Shammay”“Sammu‘i”
Places of Interest
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Khirbet Shema
Khirbet Shema is an archaeological site located in Israel at the foot of Mount Meron.
3 km northwest of Kfar Shamai
Abuhav Synagogue
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Places in the Area
Nearby places include Amirim and Shefer.
Kfar Shamai
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Latitude
32.95742° or 32° 57′ 27″ north
Longitude
35.4579° or 35° 27′ 29″ east
Open location code
8G4QXF45+X5
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In Other Languages
From Czech to Turkish—“Kfar Shamai” goes by many names.
Kfar ShamaiNorwegian Nynorsk
Kefar SzammajPolish
Kfar ShamaiPolish
Kfar SzamajPolish
Kfar ŞamaiTurkish
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