Tel ‘Eter

Tel ‘Eter is a hill in , and has an elevation of 260 metres. Tel ‘Eter is situated near the locality , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights: Beth Guvrin and Amphitheater.

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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.

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 3 km southeast of Tel ‘Eter.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Beit Guvrin and Gal On.

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.

Village
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is a kibbutz in southern Israel. Located in the , it falls under the jurisdiction of Yoav Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 669. is situated 3½ km northwest of Tel ‘Eter.

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 2024 its population was 676. is situated 3½ km north of Tel ‘Eter.

Tel ‘Eter

Latitude
31.61634° or 31° 36′ 59″ north
Longitude
34.87896° or 34° 52′ 44″ east
Elevation
260 metres (853 feet)
Open location code
8G3PJV8H+GH
Geo­Names ID
295132
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In Other Languages

“Tel ‘Eter” goes by many names.
  • Hebrew: “Tel ‘Eter”
  • Hebrew: “תל עתר”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: H̱awwat Maresha and Kfar Tsahorim.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Khirbat el Khasha and Khirbat el H̱asaymīy-a.

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