Shmurat Gevar‘am

Shmurat Gevar‘am is a nature reserve in , . Shmurat Gevar‘am is situated nearby to the abandoned locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Beit Jirja and Gvar’am Amphitheater.

Ruins
Bayt Jirja or Beit Jerja was a Palestinian Arab village 15.5 km Northeast of . In 1931 the village consisted of 115 houses. It was overrun by Israeli forces during operation Yo'av in the 1948 Arab-Israeli war.

Theater building
Photo: צביקרי, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a theater building.

Cemetery
Photo: Shayshal2, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is situated 2½ km west of Shmurat Gevar‘am.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yad Mordechai and Gvaram.

Village
Photo: Bukvoed, CC BY 2.5.
is a kibbutz in . Located 10 km south of , it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 1,014. is situated 2½ km west of Shmurat Gevar‘am.

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Gvar'am is a kibbutz in southern . Founded in 1942 and located around twelve kilometres from , it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 725. is situated 2½ km east of Shmurat Gevar‘am.

Village
Photo: Avi1111, Public domain.
is a kibbutz in southwestern . Located just 1 kilometre north of the , it is the namesake of the nearby . The kibbutz was founded in 1949 and moved to its current location in 1950. is situated 3 km southwest of Shmurat Gevar‘am.

Shmurat Gevar‘am

Latitude
31.58482° or 31° 35′ 5″ north
Longitude
34.58523° or 34° 35′ 7″ east
Elevation
62 metres (203 feet)
Open location code
8G3PHHMP+W3
Geo­Names ID
12157139
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Shmurat Gevar‘am” goes by many names.
  • Hebrew: “Shemurat Gevar‘am”
  • Hebrew: “Shmurat Gevar‘am”
  • Hebrew: “שמורת גברעם”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Bayt Jirja and Sumsum.

Notable Places Nearby

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