Karm as Samrā’
Karm as Samrā’ is a ruin in West Bank, Palestine. Karm as Samrā’ is situated nearby to the village Ovnat.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hurkania.
Hurkania
Archaeological site
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Hyrcania was an ancient fortress in the Judean Desert. It was built by Hasmonean ruler John Hyrcanus or his son Alexander Jannaeus in the 2nd or 1st century BCE. Hurkania is situated 2½ km west of Karm as Samrā’.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ovnat and Kalya.
Ovnat
Village
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Ovnat is a small Israeli settlement in the West Bank, Palestine, on the western shore of the Dead Sea, about 7 km south of Kalya and 12 km north of Mitzpe Shalem. Ovnat is situated 6 km southeast of Karm as Samrā’.
Kalya
Village
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Kalya is an Israeli settlement organized as a kibbutz in the West Bank. It was originally established in 1929 but was occupied and destroyed by the Jordanians in 1948; it was later rebuilt in 1968 after the Six-Day War. Kalya is situated 8 km northeast of Karm as Samrā’.
Kedar
Village
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Kedar is a rural Israeli settlement in the West Bank. Located to the south of Ma'ale Adumim and organised as a community settlement, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gush Etzion Regional Council. Kedar is situated 9 km northwest of Karm as Samrā’.
Karm as Samrā’
- Type: Ruin
- Also known as: “El ‘Ajaz”, “Karm as Samra‘”, “Karm as Samrah”, and “Karm es Samra”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: West Bank, Palestine, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
31.71673° or 31° 43′ 0″ northLongitude
35.39179° or 35° 23′ 30″ eastElevation
11 metres (36 feet)Open location code
8G3QP98R+MPGeoNames ID
283327
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