H̱orbat Massad

H̱orbat Massad is a ruin in , . H̱orbat Massad is situated near the village , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Tel Agra.

Archaeological site
Photo: Danny Gershoni, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is an archaeological site, which is situated 2½ km south of H̱orbat Massad.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lakhish and Karmay Katif.

Village
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Lachish was an ancient Canaanite and later Israelite city in the region of Canaan on the south bank of the . The current tell by that name, known as Tel Lachish or Tell el-Duweir, has been identified with Lachish. is situated 4½ km northwest of H̱orbat Massad.

Village
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Karmei Katif is a communal settlement in southern . Located close to the Green Line of the southern , it falls under the jurisdiction of Lakhish Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 833. is situated 5 km east of H̱orbat Massad.

Village
Amatzia is a moshav in south-central . Located around 8 km southeast of , it falls under the jurisdiction of Lakhish Regional Council. The population is a mix of religious and secular Israelis, and was 190 in 2024. is situated 5 km east of H̱orbat Massad.

H̱orbat Massad

Latitude
31.5237° or 31° 31′ 25″ north
Longitude
34.86511° or 34° 51′ 54″ east
Elevation
319 metres (1,047 feet)
Open location code
8G3PGVF8+F2
Geo­Names ID
294316
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In Other Languages

“H̱orbat Massad” goes by many names.
  • Hebrew: “H̱orbat Massad”
  • Hebrew: “חרבת מסד”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Lakhish and Bnei Dkalim.

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Places to explore: Naẖal Duma and Be’er ‘Azar.

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