Burqā
Burqā is a ruin in Central District, Israel. Burqā is situated nearby to the town Gan Yavne, as well as near the village Shtulim.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hatzor Airbase and Ashdod–Ad Halom railway station.
Hatzor Airbase
Aerodrome
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Hatzor Airbase, also titled Kanaf 4 is an Israeli Air Force base, located in central Israel near kibbutz Hatzor Ashdod after which it is named. It has three runways, each just under 2.5 kilometers long. Hatzor Airbase is situated 4 km southeast of Burqā.
Ashdod–Ad Halom railway station
Railway station
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Ashdod–Ad Halom railway station is a railway station in Ashdod, Israel. It is served by the Binyamina–Tel Aviv–Ashkelon and the Ra'anana–Tel Aviv–Ashkelon–Beersheba suburban lines. Ashdod–Ad Halom railway station is situated 3½ km west of Burqā.
Ad Halom
Bridge
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Ad Halom is a site at the eastern entrance to the city of Ashdod, Israel, where three bridges cross the Lakhish River. Ad Halom is situated 3 km west of Burqā.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gan Yavne and Shtulim.
Gan Yavne
Town
Photo: YesAlexander, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gan-Yavne is a town in central Israel, located adjacent to the city of Ashdod. Gan Yavne was founded in 1931 and achieved local council status in 1950.
Shtulim
Village
Photo: Yaakov2, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Shtulim is a moshav in south-central Israel. Located near Ashdod, it falls under the jurisdiction of Be'er Tuvia Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 2,207.
Hatzor
Village
Hatzor, officially Hatzor Ashdod, is a kibbutz in southern Israel. Located near Ashdod, it falls under the jurisdiction of Be'er Tuvia Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 944.
Burqā
- Type: Ruin
- Also known as: “Barqā”, “Barqah”, “Burkah”, and “Burqa”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Central District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.78333° or 31° 47′ northLongitude
34.7° or 34° 42′ eastElevation
47 metres (154 feet)Open location code
8G3PQMMX+8XGeoNames ID
295374
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