Shikma Lagoon

Shikma Lagoon is a lagoon in , . Shikma Lagoon is situated nearby to , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Shikma Reservoir and Rutenberg Power Plant.

Reservoir
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Power station
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The Rutenberg Power Station is a coal-fired power plant situated on the Mediterranean coast in , . is situated 2½ km northeast of Shikma Lagoon.

Ruins
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was an Israeli settlement in the north of the . In 2005, it had a population of 389. During the Gaza war, the site came under full operational control of the Israel Defense Forces and is currently used as a military outpost. is situated 3 km south of Shikma Lagoon.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Zikim and Karmia.

Village
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is a kibbutz in southern . Located in the northern desert, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. In 2024, it had a population of 997.

Village
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is a kibbutz in southern . Located between and the , it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 730. is situated 3½ km east of Shikma Lagoon.

Village
Photo: MathKnight, CC BY 2.5.
is a moshav in southern . Located in the north-west , just at the northern border with the , it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. is situated 5 km southeast of Shikma Lagoon.

Shikma Lagoon

Latitude
31.61064° or 31° 36′ 38″ north
Longitude
34.50881° or 34° 30′ 32″ east
Open location code
8G3PJG65+7G
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1026346352
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­lagoon
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Satellite Map

Discover Shikma Lagoon from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Shikma Lagoon” goes by many names.
  • Hebrew: “לגונת שקמה”

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Highlights include שביל הנדודים and Zikim Beach.

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