Beit Shikma
Beit Shikma is a moshav in southern Israel. Located near Ashkelon, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 891.- Type: Village with 863 residents
- Description: human settlement in Israel
- Also known as: “Beit Shiqma”, “Beit Shiqmah”, “Bet Shikma”, “Bet Shiqma”, “Julis”, and “Shiqma”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Shikma Prison and Ni`ilya.
Shikma Prison
Prison
Shikma Prison is an Israeli prison located in Ashkelon. Shikma Prison is situated 3½ km north of Beit Shikma.
Ni`ilya
Ruins
Ni'ilya was a Palestinian village in the Gaza Subdistrict. Ni`ilya is situated 3½ km west of Beit Shikma.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ge’a and Bat Hadar.
Beit Shikma
- Categories: moshav, human settlement, residential area, and locality
- Location: Southern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.63658° or 31° 38′ 12″ north
Longitude
34.60854° or 34° 36′ 31″ east
Population
863
Elevation
47 metres (154 feet)
Open location code
8G3PJJP5+JC
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=residential
OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Turkish—“Beit Shikma” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “بيت شيكما”
- Czech: “Bejt Šikma”
- French: “Beit Shikma”
- Hebrew: “בית שקמה”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Beit Shikma”
- Persian: “بیت شیکما”
- Polish: “Beit Shikma”
- Polish: “Bet Szikma”
- Turkish: “Beyt Şikma”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Beit Shikma and Gea.
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Highlights: Gea Cemetery and מיכלי מים.
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