H̱orbat H̱eglon

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

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Nahal Mearot and HaNahal Cave.

Tourism office
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The Caves of Nahal Me’arot / Wadi el-Mughara, named here by the Hebrew and Arabic name of the valley where they are located, are a UNESCO Site of Human Evolution in the near in northern . is situated 3½ km southwest of H̱orbat H̱eglon.

Cave
Photo: DmitTrix, CC0.
El Wad is an archaeological site of the Epipalaeolithic Near East in , Israel. The site has two components: El Wad Cave, also known as Mughārat al-Wād or HaNahal Cave; and El Wad Terrace, located immediately outside the cave. is situated 3 km southwest of H̱orbat H̱eglon.

Prison
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Prison Six, officially Confinement Base 396 is an Israeli military prison located near , , on Oren Junction. It was the second military prison for IDF soldiers, after Prison Four in . is situated 4 km northwest of H̱orbat H̱eglon.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ein Hawd and Nir Etzion.

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.

Village
Photo: Elad.lub, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a religious moshav shitufi in northern . Located between and near , at the foot of , it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof HaCarmel Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 660.

Village
Youth Village is an acclaimed youth village near , for at-risk youth, that delivers an all-encompassing school and home within a 24/7 framework; providing each student with the individual, peer and familial environment and support needed to succeed.

H̱orbat H̱eglon

Latitude
32.68735° or 32° 41′ 15″ north
Longitude
34.99428° or 34° 59′ 39″ east
Elevation
274 metres (899 feet)
Open location code
8G4PMXPV+WP
Geo­Names ID
294793
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In Other Languages

“H̱orbat H̱eglon” goes by many names.
  • Hebrew: “H̱orbat H̱eglon”
  • Hebrew: “חורבת חגלון”
  • Hebrew: “חרבת חגלון”

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