H̱orbat H̱oresh

H̱orbat H̱oresh is a ruin in , . H̱orbat H̱oresh is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Beth Guvrin and Beit Loya ruins.

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or Beit Guvrin is a national park located in south-central , in the Shfela region. It is a particularly good place to visit in summer, because its caves are cool and shady even when it's scorching outside.

Archaeological site
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Khirbet Beit Lei is an archaeological tell in the of . The site preserves remains of an settlement that was occupied across multiple periods, including the Hellenistic and early Roman eras, the Byzantine and early Islamic periods, and the Mamluk period. is situated 1¼ km south of H̱orbat H̱oresh.

Ruins
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Maresha was an Iron Age city mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, whose remains have been excavated at Tell Sandahanna, an archaeological mound or 'tell' renamed after its identification to . is situated 3½ km northwest of H̱orbat H̱oresh.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Karmay Katif and Amatsya.

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 4½ km south of H̱orbat H̱oresh.

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 south of H̱orbat H̱oresh.

Village
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is a kibbutz in the Lakhish region, west of the , for which it is named. Located 14 kilometres east of , it falls under the jurisdiction of Yoav Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 505. is situated 5 km northwest of H̱orbat H̱oresh.

H̱orbat H̱oresh

Latitude
31.57559° or 31° 34′ 32″ north
Longitude
34.92705° or 34° 55′ 37″ east
Elevation
339 metres (1,112 feet)
Open location code
8G3PHWGG+6R
Geo­Names ID
294691
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In Other Languages

“H̱orbat H̱oresh” goes by many names.
  • Hebrew: “H̱orbat H̱oresh”
  • Hebrew: “חרבת חרש”

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