H̱orbat Shamma
H̱orbat Shamma is a ruin in Southern District, Israel. H̱orbat Shamma is situated near the village Mash’en, as well as near Beit Shikma.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Shikma Prison and Kaukaba.
Shikma Prison
Prison
Shikma Prison is an Israeli prison located in Ashkelon. Shikma Prison is situated 4 km northwest of H̱orbat Shamma.
Kaukaba
Ruins
Kawkaba, known to the Crusaders as Coquebel, was… Kaukaba is situated 4 km southeast of H̱orbat Shamma.
Kfar Silver
School
Kfar Silver is a youth village in southern Israel. Kfar Silver is situated 3½ km northwest of H̱orbat Shamma.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mash’en and Beit Shikma.
Berekhya
Village
Berekhya is a moshav in southern Israel. Berekhya is situated 3 km north of H̱orbat Shamma.
H̱orbat Shamma
- Type: Ruin
- Also known as: “Horbat Shamma”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Southern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
31.64535° or 31° 38′ 43″ north
Longitude
34.63155° or 34° 37′ 54″ east
Elevation
72 metres (236 feet)
Open location code
8G3PJJWJ+4J
GeoNames ID
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In Other Languages
“H̱orbat Shamma” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “H̱orbat Shamma”
- Hebrew: “חרבת שמה”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Ge’a and Bat Hadar.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Naẖal Ge’a and H̱awwat Miryam.
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