H̱orbat Bisha
H̱orbat Bisha is a ruin in Southern District, Israel. H̱orbat Bisha is situated nearby to the village Nahala, as well as near Gal On.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tel Zayit.
Tel Zayit
Archaeological site
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Tel Zayit is an archaeological tell in the Shephelah, or lowlands, of Israel, about 30 km east of Ashkelon. The site had previously been known as the Arab village of Zayta; its population was moved 1.5 km north during the period of Mandatory Palestine, and depopulated by Israel’s Givati Brigade in 1948. Tel Zayit is situated 3½ km south of H̱orbat Bisha.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nahala and Gal On.
Nahala
Village
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Nahala is a moshav in south-central Israel. Located a few kilometers north of Kiryat Gat and south of Kiryat Malakhi, it falls under the jurisdiction of Yoav Regional Council. In 2023, it had a population of 725. Nahala is situated 3 km west of H̱orbat Bisha.
Gal On
Village
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Gal On is a kibbutz in southern Israel. Located in the Shephelah, it falls under the jurisdiction of Yoav Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 728. Gal On is situated 3½ km southeast of H̱orbat Bisha.
Vardon
Village
Photo: Meronim, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Vardon is a community settlement in south-central Israel. Located north of Kiryat Gat and south of Kiryat Malakhi, it falls under the jurisdiction of Yoav Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 269. Vardon is situated 4½ km west of H̱orbat Bisha.
H̱orbat Bisha
- Type: Ruin
- Also known as: “Horbat Bisha”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Southern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.66129° or 31° 39′ 41″ northLongitude
34.82633° or 34° 49′ 35″ eastElevation
157 metres (515 feet)Open location code
8G3PMR6G+GGGeoNames ID
295401
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In Other Languages
“H̱orbat Bisha” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “H̱orbat Bisha”
- Hebrew: “חרבת בישא”
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