Beit Shikma
Beit Shikma is a moshav in southern Israel. Located near Ashkelon, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 891.- Village
- Also known as“Beit Shiqma”“Beit Shiqmah”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Shikma Prison and Ni`ilya.
Shikma Prison
Prison
Shikma Prison is an Israeli prison located in Ashkelon. Shikma Prison is situated 3½ km northwest of Beit Shikma.
Ni`ilya
Ruins
Ni'ilya was a Palestinian village in the Gaza Subdistrict. Ni`ilya is situated 3½ km west of Beit Shikma.
Givat Tzion Cemetery
Givat Tzion Cemetery is situated 3 km west of Beit Shikma.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ge’a and Bat Hadar.
Beit Shikma
- Category: locality
- Location
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Latitude
31.63748° or 31° 38′ 15″ north
Longitude
34.61046° or 34° 36′ 38″ east
Open location code
8G3PJJP6+X5
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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In Other Languages
From French to Hebrew—“Beit Shikma” goes by many names.
- French: “Beit Shikma”
- Hebrew: “בית שיקמה”
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