H̱orbat Kaskas
H̱orbat Kaskas is a ruin in Northern District, Israel. H̱orbat Kaskas is situated nearby to the peak Horbat Dan’yila, as well as near the village Gornot HaGalil.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Iqrit and Horbat Dan’yila.
Iqrit
Ruins
Iqrit was a Palestinian Christian village, located 25 kilometres northeast of Acre, in the western Galilee. In October 1948, the village's Palestinian Arab inhabitants were expelled by Zionist forces during the 1948 Palestine war, and the territory later became part of the new State of Israel. Iqrit is situated 1½ km northeast of H̱orbat Kaskas.
Horbat Dan’yila
Peak
Khirbat Din‘ila is an archaeological site and former village in the Upper Galilee in the north region of Israel. The village was established in the Roman period, with activity at the site in the Byzantine and medieval eras.
Tzunam
Ruins
Photo: Yuvalchz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tzunam is a ruins, which is situated 1 km east of H̱orbat Kaskas.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gornot HaGalil and Goren.
Gornot HaGalil
Village
Photo: Oyoyoy, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Gornot HaGalil is a community settlement in northern Israel. Located near Ma'alot-Tarshiha, it falls under the jurisdiction of Ma'ale Yosef Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 341.
Goren
Village
Photo: Oyoyoy, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Goren is a moshav in northern Israel. Located in the Western Galilee near Ma'alot-Tarshiha, it falls under the jurisdiction of Ma'ale Yosef Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 440.
Shomera
Village
Shomera is a moshav in northern Israel. Located near the Lebanese border, it falls under the jurisdiction of Ma'ale Yosef Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 428. Shomera is situated 2½ km northeast of H̱orbat Kaskas.
H̱orbat Kaskas
- Type: Ruin
- Also known as: “Horbat Kaskas” and “Khirbet Kousseikis”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Northern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
33.06721° or 33° 4′ 2″ northLongitude
35.26108° or 35° 15′ 40″ eastElevation
399 metres (1,309 feet)Open location code
8G5Q3786+VCGeoNames ID
294573
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In Other Languages
“H̱orbat Kaskas” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “H̱orbat Kaskas”
- Hebrew: “חורבת כסבס”
- Hebrew: “חרבת כסכס”
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