Shmurat H̱olot Ziqim
Shmurat H̱olot Ziqim is a nature reserve in Southern District, Israel. Shmurat H̱olot Ziqim is situated nearby to the abandoned locality Ni‘ilya, as well as near the village Karmia.Places of Interest
Highlights include Rutenberg Power Plant and Ni`ilya.
Rutenberg Power Plant
Power station
The Rutenberg Power Station is a coal-fired power plant situated on the Mediterranean coast in Ashkelon, Israel.
Ni`ilya
Ruins
Ni'ilya was a Palestinian village in the Gaza Subdistrict. It was depopulated during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War on November 4, 1948, under Operation Yo'av. Ni`ilya is situated 2½ km northeast of Shmurat H̱olot Ziqim.
Dorad Power Station
Power station
The Dorad power station is a power station in Ashkelon, Israel. It is a combined cycle power station powered by natural gas.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Karmia and Mavki’im.
Karmia
Village
Photo: Dtarad, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Karmia is a kibbutz in southern Israel. Located between Ashkelon and the Gaza Strip, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 730. Karmia is situated 2½ km south of Shmurat H̱olot Ziqim.
Mavki’im
Village
Photo: Ditiha, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mavki'im is a moshav in southern Israel. Located near Ashkelon, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 526. Mavki’im is situated 2½ km east of Shmurat H̱olot Ziqim.
Zikim
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Zikim is a kibbutz in southern Israel. Located in the northern Negev desert, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. In 2024, it had a population of 997. Zikim is situated 3½ km southwest of Shmurat H̱olot Ziqim.
Shmurat H̱olot Ziqim
- Type: Nature reserve
- Also known as: “Shmurat Holot Ziqim”
- Location: Southern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
31.62657° or 31° 37′ 36″ northLongitude
34.55095° or 34° 33′ 3″ eastElevation
21 metres (69 feet)Open location code
8G3PJHG2+J9GeoNames ID
10370470
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In Other Languages
“Shmurat H̱olot Ziqim” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “Shemurat H̱olot Ziqim”
- Hebrew: “Shmurat H̱olot Ziqim”
- Hebrew: “שמורת חולות זיקים”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ni‘ilya and Shkhunat Shimshon.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Shmurat H̱olot Mavqi‘im and Ya’ar H̱olot Ashqelon.
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