Karmei Katif
Karmei Katif is a communal settlement in southern Israel. Located close to the Green Line of the southern West Bank, it falls under the jurisdiction of Lakhish Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 833.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ed Dawayima and Beit Loya ruins.
Ed Dawayima
Ruins
Al-Dawayima, Dawaymeh or Dawayma was a Palestinian town, located in the former Hebron Subdistrict of Mandatory Palestine, and in what is now the Lakhish region, some 15 kilometres south-east of Kiryat Gat. Ed Dawayima is situated 590 metres southeast of Karmei Katif.
Beit Loya ruins
Archaeological site
Khirbet Beit Lei is an archaeological tell in the Judean Lowlands of Israel. The site preserves remains of a settlement that was occupied across multiple periods, including the Hellenistic and early Roman eras, the Byzantine and early Islamic periods, and the Mamluk period. Beit Loya ruins is situated 3½ km northeast of Karmei Katif.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Amatsya and Eliav.
Amatsya
Village
Amatzia is a moshav in south-central Israel. Located around 8 km southeast of Lakhish, it falls under the jurisdiction of Lakhish Regional Council. The population is a mix of religious and secular Israelis, and was 190 in 2024.
Eliav
Village
Eliav is a communal settlement in south-central Israel. Located in Hevel Lakhish, it falls under the jurisdiction of Lakhish Regional Council. In 2024, it had a population of 846.
Karmei Katif
- Type: Residential area
- Also known as: “Karmay Katif” and “Karmei Katiff”
- Location: Southern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.53732° or 31° 32′ 14″ north
Longitude
34.91248° or 34° 54′ 45″ east
Elevation
365 metres (1,198 feet)
Open location code
8G3PGWP6+WX
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=residential
GeoNames ID
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In Other Languages
From French to Hebrew—“Karmei Katif” goes by many names.
- French: “Karmei Katif”
- Hebrew: “כרמי קטיף”
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