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Naẖal Shum

Naẖal Shum is a wadi in , . Naẖal Shum is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Korazim and Horbat Gov Yosef.

Ruins
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Chorazin or was an ancient village in the Roman and Byzantine periods, best known from the Christian Gospels. It stood on the Plateau in the on a hill above the northern shore of the , 2.5 mi from in what is now the territory of modern .

Ruins
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Jubb Yussef, also known as "Joseph's Well" in English, is an archaeological site in Ramat Korazim in Galilee, . It is believed by Muslims to be the site of the pit into which Yusuf, a figure which is part of both the Biblical and Quranic narratives, was thrown by his brothers.

Church
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Domus Galilaeae or House of Galilee, located on the peak of , above and north of and the , is a Christian meeting place used for seminars and conventions, run by the Neocatechumenal Way. is situated 3 km south of Naẖal Shum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ami’ad and Korazim.

Village
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Ami'ad is a kibbutz in northern . Located on the Korazim Plateau, it falls under the jurisdiction of Upper Galilee Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 596.

Village
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is a community settlement in northern . Located on the plateau to the north of the , it falls under the jurisdiction of Mevo'ot HaHermon Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 487.

Village
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is a moshav in northern . Located on the Korazim Plateau near Rosh Pina, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mevo'ot HaHermon Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 776.

Naẖal Shum

Latitude
32.9282° or 32° 55′ 42″ north
Longitude
35.5569° or 35° 33′ 25″ east
Elevation
145 metres (476 feet)
Open location code
8G4QWHH4+7Q
Geo­Names ID
9199601
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In Other Languages

“Naẖal Shum” goes by many names.
  • Hebrew: “Naẖal Shum”
  • Hebrew: “נחל שום”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Chorazim and Amnun.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include ‘En Shum and ‘En Tofaẖ.

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