Horvat Sumaqa

Horvat Sumaqa is an archaeological site located in the region of northern . It preserves the remains of an ancient Jewish town that flourished during the Roman and Byzantine periods.
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  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: archaeological site in Haifa District, Israel
  • Also known as: “Hirbat sumek”, “Horbat Sumaq”, and “Khirbat Sumaq”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Har Sumaq and Har Mehallel.

Peak
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is a peak.

Peak
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is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Daliyat al-Karmel and Ein Hawd.

Village
Photo: Almog, Public domain.
is a Druze town located on in the of , around 20 km southeast of . In 2024 its population was 18,001. The town is famous for its colorful market. is situated 2½ km north of Horvat Sumaqa.

Village
Photo: Matanya, Public domain.
is an Arab village in northern . Located on the foot of , near , it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof HaCarmel Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 345. is situated 4½ km northwest of Horvat Sumaqa.

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a moshav in northern . Located in the Menashe Heights, it falls under the jurisdiction of Megiddo Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 943. is situated 5 km southeast of Horvat Sumaqa.

Horvat Sumaqa

Latitude
32.66999° or 32° 40′ 12″ north
Longitude
35.03942° or 35° 2′ 22″ east
Elevation
281 metres (922 feet)
Open location code
8G4QM29Q+XQ
Geo­Names ID
294702
Wiki­data ID
Q7064823
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Hebrew—“Horvat Sumaqa” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “خربة سماقة”
  • Cebuano: “H̱orbat Sumaq”
  • Hebrew: “H̱orbat Sumak”
  • Hebrew: “H̱orbat Sumaq”
  • Hebrew: “ח’רבת סומק”
  • Hebrew: “חורבת סומק”
  • Hebrew: “חורבת סומקה”
  • Hebrew: “חרבת סומק”
  • Hebrew: “חרבת שומק”

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