Middle East
Israel
Southern District

Shmurat Yam Shiqma

Shmurat Yam Shiqma is a nature reserve in , . Shmurat Yam Shiqma is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Shikma Reservoir and Rutenberg Power Plant.

Reservoir
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Power station
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The Rutenberg Power Station is a coal-fired power plant situated on the Mediterranean coast in , . is situated 3 km northeast of Shmurat Yam Shiqma.

Ruins
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was an Israeli settlement in the north of the . In 2005, it had a population of 389. During the Gaza war, the site came under full operational control of the Israel Defense Forces and is currently used as a military outpost. is situated 3 km south of Shmurat Yam Shiqma.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Zikim and Karmia.

Village
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is a kibbutz in southern . Located in the northern desert, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. In 2023, it had a population of 944.

Village
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is a kibbutz in southern . Located between and the , it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 742. is situated 4 km east of Shmurat Yam Shiqma.

Village
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is a moshav in southern . Located in the north-west , just at the northern border with the , it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 1,242. is situated 6 km southeast of Shmurat Yam Shiqma.

Shmurat Yam Shiqma

Latitude
31.61169° or 31° 36′ 42″ north
Longitude
34.50208° or 34° 30′ 8″ east
Elevation
7 metres (23 feet)
Open location code
8G3PJG62+MR
Geo­Names ID
10370474
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In Other Languages

“Shmurat Yam Shiqma” goes by many names.
  • Hebrew: “שמורת ים שקמה”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Ele Sinai and Yad Mordechai.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include H̱of Ziqim and Shmurat H̱olot Netiv Ha‘Asara.

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