Karkom

Karkom is a community settlement in northern . Located in the Korazim Plateau, near the , east of and just north of the , it falls under the jurisdiction of Mevo'ot HaHermon Regional Council.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Bethsaida and Jordan Park.

Archaeological site
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, 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. is situated 3 km southeast of Karkom.

Park
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is situated 2½ km southeast of Karkom.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Almagor and Had Nes.

Village
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is a moshav in northern . Located in the Korazim Plateau, to the north of the , it falls under the jurisdiction of Emek HaYarden Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 540.

Village
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Had Ness is an Israeli settlement organized as a community settlement in the . Located adjacent to the , it falls under the jurisdiction of Golan Regional Council. is situated 3 km east of Karkom.

Village
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or Tuba al-Zanghariyya is a Bedouin town in the of . Located in the Korazim Plateau, it achieved local council status in 1988 It was formed by the merger of two villages, Tuba and al-Zangariyye. is situated 4½ km north of Karkom.

Karkom

Latitude
32.92933° or 32° 55′ 46″ north
Longitude
35.60856° or 35° 36′ 31″ east
Population
529
Elevation
58 metres (190 feet)
Inception
1986
Open location code
8G4QWJH5+PC
Open­Street­Map ID
node 331344785
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
8309930
Wiki­data ID
Q2889712
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Satellite Map

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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”

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