Agur
Agur is a moshav in central Israel. Located near Beit Shemesh, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 435.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Village with 528 residents
- Description: moshav in central Israel
- Also known as: “‘Agur”, “‘Ajjūr”, and “Agur, Israel”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Tel Azekah and Masua lookout.
Tel Azekah
Ruins
Photo: היידן, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Azekah was an ancient town in the Shephela guarding the upper reaches of the Valley of Elah, about 26 km northwest of Hebron. The current tell by that name, also known as Tel Azeka or Tell Zakariya, has been identified with the biblical Azekah, dating back to the Canaanite period.
Masua lookout
Scenic viewpoint
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Masua lookout is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 3½ km south of Agur.
Deir ed Dubban
Ruins
Deir al-Dubban was a small Palestinian village 26 kilometers northwest of Hebron, near the modern village of Luzit, between Jerusalem, and Ashkelon. The village was depopulated in the 1948 Palestine War. Deir ed Dubban is situated 3½ km south of Agur.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Luzit and Sdot Micha.
Luzit
Village
Luzit is a moshav in central Israel. Located between Beit Shemesh and Kiryat Gat, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 870. Luzit is situated 2½ km southwest of Agur.
Sdot Micha
Village
Photo: Ranbar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sdot Micha or Sedot Mikha is a moshav in central Israel. Located to the west of Beit Shemesh, it is under the jurisdiction of the Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 351. Sdot Micha is situated 3 km north of Agur.
Srigim
Village
Photo: אסף.צ, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Srigim, also known as Li On, is a community settlement in central Israel. Located to the south of Beit Shemesh. It falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. Srigim is situated 3 km southeast of Agur.
Agur
- Categories: moshav, residential area, and locality
- Location: Jerusalem District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.6976° or 31° 41′ 51″ northLongitude
34.91226° or 34° 54′ 44″ eastPopulation
528Elevation
228 metres (748 feet)Open location code
8G3PMWX6+2WOpenStreetMap ID
way 82627912OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=residentialOpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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In Other Languages
From Czech to Turkish—“Agur” goes by many names.
- Czech: “Agur”
- French: “Agur”
- Hebrew: “עגור”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Agur i Israel”
- Polish: “Agur”
- Russian: “Агур”
- Turkish: “Agur”
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