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Khirbat al Ḩībā

Khirbat al Ḩībā is a ruin in , . Khirbat al Ḩībā is situated nearby to the peak , as well as near the village .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Emmaus Nicopolis and Tel Eked.

Archaeological site
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Emmaus is a town mentioned in the Gospel of Luke of the New Testament. Luke reports that Jesus appeared, after his death and resurrection, before two of his disciples while they were walking on the road to Emmaus. is situated 1½ km southwest of Khirbat al Ḩībā.

Peak
Khirbet el-ʻAqd or Horvat ʻEqed is an archaeological site in the Latrun salient of the , approximately 22 km northwest of . The site, situated on a hill, contains the ruins of an ancient fortified town dating from the Hellenistic period through the Bar Kokhba revolt, after which the site was ultimately abandoned.

Ruins
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Imwas or Emmaus, known in classical times as Nicopolis, is a former Palestinian village ethnically cleansed by , located 12 kilometres southeast of the city of and 26 kilometres from in the salient of the . is situated 1½ km southwest of Khirbat al Ḩībā.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Latrun and Nof Ayalon.

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is a hilltop in overlooking the road between and , 25 kilometers west of Jerusalem. The hill is home to several sights.

Village
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is a community settlement in central . Located in the Ayalon Valley near , it falls under the jurisdiction of the . In 2023, it had a population of 2,017. is situated 3 km northwest of Khirbat al Ḩībā.

Village
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is an Israeli settlement and religious moshav shitufi in the Israeli-occupied . Located near and the city of , it falls under the jurisdiction of . is situated 3 km east of Khirbat al Ḩībā.

Khirbat al Ḩībā

Latitude
31.84773° or 31° 50′ 52″ north
Longitude
35.00408° or 35° 0′ 15″ east
Elevation
278 metres (912 feet)
Open location code
8G3QR2X3+3J
Geo­Names ID
283684
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