Khashm al-Bāb

Khashm al-Bāb is a promontory in Southern District, Israel and has an elevation of 86 metres. Khashm al-Bāb is situated near the village Neve Zohar, as well as near the locality ‘En Boqeq.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Mezad Zohar.

Mezad Zohar

Ruins

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Mezad Zohar is a ruins, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Khashm al-Bāb.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Neve Zohar and Ein Bokek.

Neve Zohar

Village

Neve Zohar is a community settlement in southern Israel. Neve Zohar is situated 5 km east of Khashm al-Bāb.

Ein Bokek

Village

Photo: Staselnik, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Ein Bokek is an Israeli seaside resort on the Dead Sea, near Neve Zohar. Ein Bokek is situated 6 km northeast of Khashm al-Bāb.

Khashm al-Bāb

Type: Promontory with an elevation of 86 metres
Also known as: “Ḫašm al-Bāb”, “Khashm el Bāb”, “Mitspé Ze‘ira”, “Mizpe Zohar”, and “Miẕpé Zohar”
Category: landform
Location: Southern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude

31.16667° or 31° 10′ north

Longitude

35.31667° or 35° 19′ east

Elevation

86 metres (282 feet)

Open location code

8G3Q5888+MM

GeoNames ID

293034

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to German—“Khashm al-Bāb” goes by many names.

Arabic: “خشم الباب”
German: “Chaschm al-Bāb”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: ‘En Boqeq and Sedom.

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