H̱orbat Raqiq
H̱orbat Raqiq is a ruin in Southern District, Israel. H̱orbat Raqiq is situated nearby to the military installation Camp Sde Teiman, as well as near the aerodrome Be’er Sheva Airfield.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Camp Sde Teiman and Be’er Sheva Airfield.
Camp Sde Teiman
Military installation
Sde Teiman is an Israeli military base located in the Negev desert near the border with the Gaza Strip. During the Gaza war, its use as a detention camp doubled and gained international attention for its systemic human rights violations against its Palestinian detainees from the strip. Camp Sde Teiman is situated 630 metres southeast of H̱orbat Raqiq.
Be’er Sheva Airfield
Aerodrome
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Be'er Sheva Airfield, also known as the Teyman Airfield is an Israeli airfield located near Beersheba. The airfield is mainly used for flight training, general aviation activity, gliding and skydiving operations.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Eshel HaNasi and Tifrah.
Eshel HaNasi
Village
Photo: Idobi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Eshel HaNasi is a youth village in southern Israel. Located between Beersheba and Ofakim, it falls under the jurisdiction of Merhavim Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 153. Eshel HaNasi is situated 3½ km north of H̱orbat Raqiq.
Tifrah
Village
Photo: Orrling, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tifrah is a religious moshav in southern Israel. Located in the north-western Negev desert to the west of Eshel HaNasi with an area of 5,000 dunams, it falls under the jurisdiction of Merhavim Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 2,269. Tifrah is situated 4½ km northwest of H̱orbat Raqiq.
Kfar Refael
Hamlet
Photo: כפר רפאל, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kfar Refael is a hamlet, which is situated 6 km southeast of H̱orbat Raqiq.
H̱orbat Raqiq
- Type: Ruin
- Also known as: “Horbat Raqiq”, “Ḥurva Raqiq”, and “Khirba Abū Irqaiyiq”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Southern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.29436° or 31° 17′ 40″ northLongitude
34.7044° or 34° 42′ 16″ eastElevation
179 metres (587 feet)Open location code
8G3P7PV3+PQGeoNames ID
293750
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In Other Languages
“H̱orbat Raqiq” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “H̱orbat Rakik”
- Hebrew: “חרבת רקיק”
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