Karkom
Karkom is a community settlement in northern Israel. Located in the Korazim Plateau, near the Jordan River, east of Hatzor HaGlilit and just north of the Sea of Galilee, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mevo'ot HaHermon Regional Council.Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Places of Interest
Highlights include Bethsaida and Jordan Park.
Bethsaida
Archaeological site
Bethsaida, also known as Julias or Julia, is a place mentioned in the New Testament. Julias lay in an administrative district known as Gaulonitis, now the Golan Heights. Bethsaida is situated 3 km southeast of Karkom.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Almagor and Had Nes.
Almagor
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Almagor is a moshav in northern Israel. Located in the Korazim Plateau, to the north of the Sea of Galilee, it falls under the jurisdiction of Emek HaYarden Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 540.
Had Nes
Village
Photo: אסף.צ, Public domain.
Had Ness is an Israeli settlement organized as a community settlement in the Golan Heights. Located adjacent to the Jordan River, it falls under the jurisdiction of Golan Regional Council. Had Nes is situated 3 km east of Karkom.
Tuba-Zangariyye
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tuba-Zangariyye or Tuba al-Zanghariyya is a Bedouin town in the Northern District of Israel. Located in the Korazim Plateau, it achieved local council status in 1988. Tuba-Zangariyye is situated 4½ km north of Karkom.
Karkom
- Type: Village with 529 residents
- Description: human settlement in Israel
- Categories: human settlement and locality
- Location: Northern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
32.92933° or 32° 55′ 46″ northLongitude
35.60856° or 35° 36′ 31″ eastPopulation
529Elevation
58 metres (190 feet)Inception
1986Open location code
8G4QWJH5+PCOpenStreetMap ID
node 331344785OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Karkom from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Czech to Turkish—“Karkom” goes by many names.
- Czech: “Karkom”
- Dutch: “Karkom”
- French: “Karkom”
- Hebrew: “כרכום”
- Hebrew: “כרכם”
- Irish: “Karkom”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Karkom”
- Polish: “Karkom”
- Turkish: “Karkom”
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Karkom”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Zanghariya and Tuba.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include ברית יצחק and Segev lookout.
Israel: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Tel Aviv, Nazareth, Haifa, and Carmel Range.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.