Hirbat Kuchim Nature Reserve

Hirbat Kuchim Nature Reserve is a protected area in , . Hirbat Kuchim Nature Reserve is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .
  • Type: Protected area
  • Description: nature reserve in Israel
  • Also known as: “Shmurat Horbat Kukhim”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Iqrit and מערת רהב.

Ruins
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.5.
was a Palestinian Christian village, located 25 kilometres northeast of , in the western Galilee. In October 1948, the village's Palestinian Arab inhabitants were expelled by Zionist forces during the 1948 Palestine war, and the territory later became part of the new State of . is situated 3½ km southwest of Hirbat Kuchim Nature Reserve.

Cave
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a cave, which is situated 2½ km southeast of Hirbat Kuchim Nature Reserve.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Zar’it and Rāmīyah.

Village
Photo: Nirvadel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Zar'it is a moshav in northern . Located in the near the Lebanese border, it falls under the jurisdiction of Ma'ale Yosef Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 351.

Village
Ramiyah is a municipality in the in southern .

Village
Photo: אליהו הנביא אהי, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a moshav in northern . Located in the near the Lebanese border, it falls under the jurisdiction of Ma'ale Yosef Regional Council. In 2024, it had a population of 374.

Hirbat Kuchim Nature Reserve

Latitude
33.09874° or 33° 5′ 56″ north
Longitude
35.30032° or 35° 18′ 1″ east
Elevation
643 metres (2,110 feet)
Open location code
8G5Q38X2+F4
Open­Street­Map ID
way 548433556
Geo­Names ID
9192073
Wiki­data ID
Q26769259
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Hirbat Kuchim Nature Reserve” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Shemurat H̱orbat Kukhim”
  • French: “Réserve naturelle de Khirbet Kochim”
  • Hebrew: “Shemurat H̱orbat Kukhim”
  • Hebrew: “Shmurat H̱orbat Kukhim”
  • Hebrew: “שמורת חרבת כוכים”
  • Hebrew: “שמורת טבע חרבת כוכים”
  • Swedish: “Shemurat H̱orbat Kukhim”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ru’aysat Hulwan and Coohim - Ruin.

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