Meẕad ‘Arugot
Meẕad ‘Arugot is an archaeological site in Southern District, Israel. Meẕad ‘Arugot is situated near the village Ein Gedi, as well as near Ancient Synagogue.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Ein Gedi and Ancient Synagogue.
Ancient Synagogue
Chalcolithic Temple
The Chalcolithic temple of Ein Gedi is a Ghassulian public building dating from around 3500 BCE. Chalcolithic Temple is situated 1¼ km north of Meẕad ‘Arugot.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ein Gedi.
Meẕad ‘Arugot
- Type: Archaeological site
- Also known as: “Metsad Arugot” and “Mezad `Arugot”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Southern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.45878° or 31° 27′ 32″ north
Longitude
35.38448° or 35° 23′ 4″ east
Elevation
-295 metres (-968 feet)
Open location code
8G3QF95M+GQ
GeoNames ID
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Hebrew—“Meẕad ‘Arugot” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “قلعة عروغوت”
- Arabic: “قلغة عروجوت”
- Hebrew: “Meẕad ‘Arugot”
- Hebrew: “מצד ערגות”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: ‘Arab ar Rashā’idah and ‘Arab al Ka‘ābinah.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Ein Gedi Kibbutz and Ein Gedi Resort Hotel.
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