Khirbat el Majnūna
Khirbat el Majnūna is a ruin in Jerusalem District, Israel. Khirbat el Majnūna is situated nearby to the protected area Kfira Nature Reserve, as well as near the village Nataf.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kfira Nature Reserve and Horvat Matzad.
Kfira Nature Reserve
Protected area
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Kfira Nature Reserve is a protected area, which is situated 1 km west of Khirbat el Majnūna.
Horvat Matzad
Ruins
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Horvat Mazad or Khirbet el-Qasr is an archaeological site located in the Jerusalem District of Israel. Occupied intermittently from the Late Bronze Age to the modern period, its main phase occurred between the 2nd century BCE and the 1st century CE, when it was developed into a fortified complex by the Hasmonean and Herodian dynasties before being abandoned during the First Jewish–Roman War. Horvat Matzad is situated 3 km southwest of Khirbat el Majnūna.
Abu Gosh Police Station
Police station
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Abu Gosh Police Station is situated 4 km southeast of Khirbat el Majnūna.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nataf and Neve Ilan.
Nataf
Village
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Nataf is a community settlement in central Israel. Located in the Judean Mountains, 12 miles west of Jerusalem, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 495.
Neve Ilan
Village
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Neve Ilan is a moshav shitufi in central Israel. Located west of Jerusalem, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 1,052. Neve Ilan is situated 3 km south of Khirbat el Majnūna.
Yad HaShmona
Village
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Yad HaShmona is a small moshav shitufi in central Israel. Located in the Judean Mountains near Jerusalem, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 264. Yad HaShmona is situated 3 km south of Khirbat el Majnūna.
Khirbat el Majnūna
- Type: Ruin
- Also known as: “Khirbat el Majnuna”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Jerusalem District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.83521° or 31° 50′ 7″ northLongitude
35.07874° or 35° 4′ 44″ eastElevation
547 metres (1,795 feet)Open location code
8G3QR3PH+3FGeoNames ID
294372
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In Other Languages
“Khirbat el Majnūna” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “Khirbat el Majnūna”
- Hebrew: “ח’רבת אל מג’נונה”
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