Shekef

Shekef is a moshav in south-central . Located southeast of and west of , it falls under the jurisdiction of Lakhish Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 646.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Ed Dawayima.

Ruins
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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 . is situated 3 km northwest of Shekef.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Beit Awwa and Eliav.

Town
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is a Palestinian town in the southern , in the of the State of Palestine, located 22 kilometres west of and 4 kilometers west of Dura.

Village
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is a communal settlement in south-central . Located in Hevel Lakhish, it falls under the jurisdiction of Lakhish Regional Council. In 2024, it had a population of 846.

Shekef

Latitude
31.51567° or 31° 30′ 56″ north
Longitude
34.9378° or 34° 56′ 16″ east
Open location code
8G3PGW8Q+74
Open­Street­Map ID
node 388328349
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
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In Other Languages

From French to Hebrew—“Shekef” goes by many names.
  • French: “Shekef”
  • Hebrew: “שקף”

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