Bet Shikma Junction

Bet Shikma Junction is a bus stop in , . Bet Shikma Junction is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the town hall .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Shikma Prison and Ashkelon.

Prison
is an Israeli prison located in . There are many Palestinian prisoners there including the engineer Dirar Abu Sisi who was kidnapped in in February 2011. Among the former prisoners is Israeli scientist Mordechai Vanunu. is situated 1¼ km north of Bet Shikma Junction.

Railway station
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The railway station is a railway station that is located in , . It is the southern terminus of the Binyamina–– and the –– suburban lines. is situated 2½ km north of Bet Shikma Junction.

Hospital
Photo: Eman, Public domain.
is a 600-bed district general hospital in , opened in 1961. The hospital serves a population of 500,000, including a large number of Ethiopian and Russian immigrants, and has more than 100,000 admissions annually. is situated 4 km west of Bet Shikma Junction.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bat Hadar and Beit Shikma.

Village
Photo: Ditiha, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a community settlement in southern . Located near , it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 643.

Village
is a moshav in southern . Located near , it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 891.

Village
Photo: Ditiha, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mash'en is a moshav in southern . Located near , it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 946.

Bet Shikma Junction

Latitude
31.65338° or 31° 39′ 12″ north
Longitude
34.59957° or 34° 35′ 58″ east
Open location code
8G3PMH3X+9R
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1803053039
Open­Street­Map feature
highway=­bus_stop
Open­Street­Map feature
public_transport=­platform
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Hebrew—“Bet Shikma Junction” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “مفرق بيت شِكما”
  • Hebrew: “צומת בית שיקמה”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Hof Ashkelon Regional Council and Ashkelon fire station.

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