Er Ruweis

Er Ruweis is a ruin in Northern District, Israel. Er Ruweis is situated near the town Tamra, as well as near the village Kabul.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tamra and Kabul.

Tamra

Town

Photo: Almog, Public domain.

Tamra is an Arab city in the North District of Israel located in the Lower Galilee 5 kilometres north of the city of Shefa-Amr and approximately 20 kilometres east of Acre.

Kabul

Village

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Kabul is an Arab town in the Northern District of Israel, 14 kilometres southeast of Acre and north of Shefa-'Amr. In 2024 it had a population of 12,589. Kabul is situated 2½ km east of Er Ruweis.

Mitzpe Aviv is a community settlement in northern Israel. Located in the Galilee near I'billin and Tamra, it falls under the jurisdiction of Misgav Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 1,088. Mitzpe Aviv is situated 3½ km southeast of Er Ruweis.

Er Ruweis

Type: Ruin
Also known as: “Ar Ruweis”, “Ruways”, and “Ruweis”
Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
Location: Northern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude

32.86667° or 32° 52′ north

Longitude

35.18333° or 35° 11′ east

Elevation

43 metres (141 feet)

Open location code

8G4QV58M+M8

GeoNames ID

295173

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Nearby Places

Places to explore: Be’er Tirat Tamra and Naẖal Tamra.

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