Sheqef
in Southern District, Israel

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
31.517 and 34.938 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 31° 30' 59" and E 34° 56' 16"
Currency and Currency Code:
Shekel - ILS
Spoken languages:
Hebrew, Arabic, English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 07:48 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:10 am and 4:40 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.600 and -144.317 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Area
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Israel in Western Asia

Safety Score: 4,2 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Israel.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Israel. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Sheqef

Sheqef in Southern District is located in Israel about 24 mi (or 39 km) south-west of Jerusalem, the country's capital town.

Current time in Sheqef is now 07:48 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Jerusalem with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 11 airports close to Sheqef, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Israel is Be'er Sheva (Teyman) Airport in a distance of 20 mi (or 33 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Israel is Caves of Maresha and Bet-Guvrin in the Judean Lowlands as a Microcosm of the Land of the Caves in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 km), North-West. We encountered 10 points of interest near this location.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Beersheba, Jerusalem, Ramla, Gaza and Tel Aviv. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 65 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Evening Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Night Temperature 14°C / 56 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 29%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 55% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Monday, 18th of November 2024

15°C (59 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, few clouds.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

15°C (60 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Wednesday, 20th of November 2024

16°C (61 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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Published: November 28, 2014
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Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: December 30, 2010
Length: 35:59 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: 4hiddentrails

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Published: May 08, 2012
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Published: May 09, 2010
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Published: June 17, 2012
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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Al-Dawayima massacre

The al-Dawayima massacre describes the killing of civilians by the Israeli Army (IDF) that took place in the Palestinian Arab town of al-Dawayima on October 28, 1948 during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. The incident occurred after the town was captured by the IDF's 89th Commando Battalion during Operation Yoav. The battalion, whose first commander was Moshe Dayan, was composed of former Irgun and Lehi forces.

Located at 31.5328, 34.9178 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mass murder in 1948, 1948 Arab–Israeli War, Israeli–Palestinian conflict, Massacres in Israel during the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, Israeli war crimes, Massacres committed by Israel

Shekef

Shekef is a moshav in south-central Israel southeast of Kiryat Gat and west of Hebron and falls under the jurisdiction of Lakhish Regional Council. It was founded by the Herut movement with Betar and assistance from the Jewish Agency in 1981 as part of the Star Villages Plan of Ariel Sharon in an attempt to inhabit the region around the Green Line for the extension of Jewish settlement in the line between Mount Hebron.

Located at 31.5154, 34.936 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Moshavim, Populated places established in 1981


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Sheqef, Shekef, שקף