Middle East
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Southern District

H̱awwat Maresha

H̱awwat Maresha is a locality in , . H̱awwat Maresha is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Beth Guvrin and Tel Burna.

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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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is an archaeological site located in the , along the banks of Nahal Guvrin, not far from modern-day Qiryat Gat. is located near /, Tel Goded, Lachish, / and .

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 4 km southeast of H̱awwat Maresha.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gal On and Beit Guvrin.

Village
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is a kibbutz in southern Israel. Located in the , it falls under the jurisdiction of Yoav Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 728. is situated 2½ km northwest of H̱awwat Maresha.

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 2023 it had a population of 483. is situated 3 km east of H̱awwat Maresha.

Village
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is a kibbutz in the Lakhish region of south-central . falls under the jurisdiction of Yoav Regional Council and is a member of the Kibbutz Movement. In 2023 its population was 660. is situated 3½ km north of H̱awwat Maresha.

H̱awwat Maresha

Latitude
31.61667° or 31° 37′ north
Longitude
34.86667° or 34° 52′ east
Elevation
233 metres (764 feet)
Open location code
8G3PJV88+MM
Geo­Names ID
294831
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