Zikim Base

Zikim Base is a military installation in , . Zikim Base is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Shikma Reservoir and Elei Sinai.

Reservoir
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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 2½ km south of Zikim Base.

Power station
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The Rutenberg Power Station is a coal-fired power plant situated on the Mediterranean coast in , . is situated 3 km northeast of Zikim Base.

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
Photo: Dtarad, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 Zikim Base.

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 Zikim Base.

Zikim Base

Latitude
31.6051° or 31° 36′ 18″ north
Longitude
34.50713° or 34° 30′ 26″ east
Open location code
8G3PJG44+2V
Open­Street­Map ID
way 302342401
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­military
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Zikim Base” goes by many names.
  • Hebrew: “מחנה זיקים”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include תצפית המגלש and Shikma Lagoon.

Nearby Places

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