Khirbet el Mahatir
Khirbet el Mahatir is an archaeological site in Mohafazat Nabatîyé, Lebanon. Khirbet el Mahatir is situated nearby to the village Malkia, as well as near Blida.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kedesh.
Kedesh
Archaeological site
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Kedesh was an ancient Canaanite and later Israelite settlement in Upper Galilee, mentioned several times in the Hebrew Bible. Its remains are located in Tel Kedesh, 3 km northeast of the modern Kibbutz Malkiya in Israel on the Israeli-Lebanese border. Kedesh is situated 2 km east of Khirbet el Mahatir.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Malkia and Blida.
Malkia
Village
Malkia is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located near the Lebanese border and Kiryat Shmona, it falls under the jurisdiction of Upper Galilee Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 499.
Blida
Village
Blida is a municipality in Marjayoun District in southern Lebanon. Blida is situated 2½ km north of Khirbet el Mahatir.
Aitaroun
Village
Aitaroun is a municipality in southern Lebanon. It is on the northern border of Israel, and 125 km from Beirut. The majority of its population are Shiite Muslims. Aitaroun is situated 3½ km west of Khirbet el Mahatir.
Khirbet el Mahatir
- Type: Archaeological site
- Also known as: “Khirbat al Maḩāfir”, “Khirbat al Maḩātīr”, and “Khirbet el Mahafir”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Mohafazat Nabatîyé, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.11639° or 33° 6′ 59″ northLongitude
35.51056° or 35° 30′ 38″ eastElevation
606 metres (1,988 feet)Open location code
8G5Q4G86+H6GeoNames ID
271928
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In Other Languages
“Khirbet el Mahatir” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “خربة المحاتير”
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