Shmurat Naẖal Shiqma
Shmurat Naẖal Shiqma is a nature reserve in Southern District, Israel. Shmurat Naẖal Shiqma is situated nearby to the village Ruhama, as well as near Ahuzam.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Tel Hasi and Tel Nagila.
Tel Hasi
Ruins
Tell el-Hesi, or Tell el-Hesy, is a 25-acre archaeological site in Israel. It was the first major site excavated in Palestine, first by Flinders Petrie in 1890 and later by Frederick Jones Bliss in 1891 and 1892, both sponsored by the Palestine Exploration Fund.
Tel Nagila
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Meronim, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tel Nagila is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Shmurat Naẖal Shiqma.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ruhama and Ahuzam.
Ruhama
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ruhama is a kibbutz in the Negev desert in southern Israel. The original settlement, established in 1912, is considered the first modern Jewish settlement in the Negev. Ruhama is situated 4 km southwest of Shmurat Naẖal Shiqma.
Ahuzam
Village
Photo: Oyoyoy, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ahuzam is a moshav in southern Israel. Located around five kilometres south of Kiryat Gat, it falls under the jurisdiction of Lakhish Regional Council. In 2023 its population was 524. Ahuzam is situated 4½ km northeast of Shmurat Naẖal Shiqma.
Eitan
Village
Eitan is a national-religious moshav in south-central Israel. Located in the southern Shephelah, it falls under the jurisdiction of Shafir Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 852. Eitan is situated 5 km north of Shmurat Naẖal Shiqma.
Shmurat Naẖal Shiqma
- Type: Nature reserve
- Also known as: “Shmurat Nahal Shiqma”
- Location: Southern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.52608° or 31° 31′ 34″ northLongitude
34.73204° or 34° 43′ 55″ eastElevation
147 metres (482 feet)Open location code
8G3PGPGJ+CRGeoNames ID
10370812
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In Other Languages
“Shmurat Naẖal Shiqma” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “Shemurat Naẖal Shiqma”
- Hebrew: “Shmurat Naẖal Shiqma”
- Hebrew: “שמורת נחל שקמה”
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