Shimshit

Shimshit is a secular community settlement in northern . Located to the north-west of , it falls under the jurisdiction of Jezreel Valley Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 2,154.
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  • Type: Village with 2,510 residents
  • Description: human settlement in Israel
  • Also known as: “شمشيت”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Givat Ela and Ilut.

Village
Photo: Almog, Public domain.
is a community settlement in northern .

Village
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, also spelt ʿAilut, is an Arab local council in the of .

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Shimshit

Latitude
32.73283° or 32° 43′ 58″ north
Longitude
35.24724° or 35° 14′ 50″ east
Population
2,510
Elevation
174 metres (571 feet)
Open location code
8G4QP6MW+4V
Open­Street­Map ID
node 486305013
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
8264691
Wiki­data ID
Q2776755
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In Other Languages

From Amharic to Turkish—“Shimshit” goes by many names.
  • Amharic: “ሺምሺት”
  • Arabic: “شيمشيت”
  • Czech: “Šimšit”
  • Dutch: “Shimshit”
  • French: “Shimshit”
  • Hebrew: “שימשית”
  • Hebrew: “שמשית”
  • Hebrew: “שִׁמְשִׁית”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Shimshit”
  • Polish: “Szimszit”
  • Turkish: “Şimşit”

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Places to explore: Al Hayb and Jawamis.

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