H̱orbat Kasif
Kuseife or Kseifa is a Bedouin town organized as a local council in the Southern District of Israel. Kuseife was founded in 1982 as part of a government project to plan and build towns for Negev Bedouins.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kuhlih and Makchul.
Kuhlih
Village
Kukhleh is a Negev Bedouin village in southern Israel. Located between the Bedouin towns of Hura and Kuseife, it falls under the jurisdiction of al-Kasom Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 372. Kuhlih is situated 3½ km north of H̱orbat Kasif.
Makchul
Village
Makhul is a Bedouin village in the Negev desert in southern Israel. Located near Tel Arad, it falls under the jurisdiction of al-Kasom Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 2,105. Makchul is situated 3½ km north of H̱orbat Kasif.
H̱orbat Kasif
- Type: Archaeological site
- Also known as: “Akseifi”, “Horbat Kasif”, “Khirba Kuseife”, “Kseife”, “Kuseife”, “Malḥata”, and “Tel Malhata”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Southern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.25581° or 31° 15′ 21″ northLongitude
35.06616° or 35° 3′ 58″ eastElevation
492 metres (1,614 feet)Open location code
8G3Q7348+8FGeoNames ID
294733
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In Other Languages
“H̱orbat Kasif” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “חרבת בסיף”
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