Mikhrot Timna‘
Mikhrot Timna‘ is an abandoned mine in Southern District, Israel. Mikhrot Timna‘ is situated nearby to Solomon’s Pillars, as well as near the village Elifaz.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Timna Copper Mines and Mount Timna.
Mount Timna
Peak
Photo: Rachelsarusi12, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mount Timna is located in the Eilat Mountains, in the south of the "Arava" about 1.5 km from the entrance to Timna Park. The mountain is the site of ancient copper mines, and has a much studied and unique geological formation… Mount Timna is situated 2½ km northwest of Mikhrot Timna‘.
Solomon’s Pillars
Photo: Aranran77, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Solomon’s Pillars is situated 3 km west of Mikhrot Timna‘.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Elifaz and Be’er Ora.
Elifaz
Village
Be’er Ora
Village
Samar
Photo: Avi1111, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Samar is a kibbutz in the Aravah Valley in the far south of Israel. Located near and north of Eilat, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hevel Eilot Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 246.
Mikhrot Timna‘
- Type: Abandoned mine
- Also known as: “Mikhrot Timna”, “Mikhrot Timna`”, and “Timna”
- Category: industry
- Location: Southern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
29.76083° or 29° 45′ 39″ northLongitude
34.98257° or 34° 58′ 57″ eastElevation
163 metres (535 feet)Open location code
7GXPQX6M+82GeoNames ID
294202
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In Other Languages
“Mikhrot Timna‘” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “מכרות תמנע”
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