Giv‘at Shimshit
Giv‘at Shimshit is a hill in Northern District, Israel and has an elevation of 222 metres. Giv‘at Shimshit is situated nearby to the village Givat Ela, as well as near the locality Ghazilīn.Places of Interest
Highlights include Shimron and Simron Nature Reserve.
Shimron
Ruins
Tel Shimron is an archaeological site and nature reserve in the Jezreel Valley. Since 2016 the site is being excavated in cooperation with the Jezreel Valley Regional Project. Shimron is situated 3½ km southwest of Giv‘at Shimshit.
Simron Nature Reserve
Protected area
Simron Nature Reserve is a protected area, which is situated 4 km southwest of Giv‘at Shimshit.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shimshit and Givat Ela.
Shimshit
Village
Photo: Almog, Public domain.
Shimshit is a secular community settlement in northern Israel. Located to the north-west of Nazareth, it falls under the jurisdiction of Jezreel Valley Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 2,154.
Givat Ela
Village
Photo: Almog, Public domain.
Givat Ela is a community settlement in northern Israel. Located near Ilut and Zarzir, it falls under the jurisdiction of Jezreel Valley Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 1,780.
Zarzir
Village
Photo: Almog, Public domain.
Zarzir, also known as Beit Zarzir, is an Arab local council located 10 kilometres west of the city of Nazareth in the Northern District of Israel. In 2024, it had a population of 9,149, consisting of five Bedouin tribes, Mazarib, Grifat, Haib, Jawamis, and Eyadat.
Giv‘at Shimshit
- Type: Hill with an elevation of 222 metres
- Also known as: “Giv`at Shimshit”
- Category: landform
- Location: Northern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
32.73065° or 32° 43′ 50″ northLongitude
35.23615° or 35° 14′ 10″ eastElevation
222 metres (728 feet)Open location code
8G4QP6JP+7FGeoNames ID
9888773
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Giv‘at Shimshit” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “Giv‘at Shimshit”
- Hebrew: “גבעת שמשית”
Localities in the Area
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