H̱orbat Sheqofa
H̱orbat Sheqofa is a ruin in Southern District, Israel. H̱orbat Sheqofa is situated nearby to the village Lakhish, as well as near Beit Guvrin.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Beth Guvrin and Tel Maresha.
Beth Guvrin
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Beth Guvrin or Beit Guvrin is a national park located in south-central Israel, 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.
Tel Maresha
Ruins
Photo: Chai, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 Tel Maresha. Tel Maresha is situated 3 km northeast of H̱orbat Sheqofa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lakhish and Lakhish.
Lakhish
Village
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Lachish was an ancient Canaanite and later Israelite city in the Shephelah region of Canaan on the south bank of the Lakhish River. The current tell by that name, known as Tel Lachish or Tell el-Duweir, has been identified with Lachish. Lakhish is situated 3 km southwest of H̱orbat Sheqofa.
Lakhish
Village
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Lakhish is a moshav in the northern Negev in south-central Israel. Located south-east of Kiryat Gat, it falls under the jurisdiction of Lakhish Regional Council. Lakhish is situated 3½ km southwest of H̱orbat Sheqofa.
Beit Guvrin
Village
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Beit Guvrin is a kibbutz in the Lakhish region, west of the ancient city of Beit Guvrin, for which it is named. Located 14 kilometres east of Kiryat Gat, it falls under the jurisdiction of Yoav Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 483. Beit Guvrin is situated 4½ km northeast of H̱orbat Sheqofa.
H̱orbat Sheqofa
- Type: Ruin
- Also known as: “Horbat Sheqofa”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Southern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.57703° or 31° 34′ 37″ northLongitude
34.86956° or 34° 52′ 10″ eastElevation
276 metres (906 feet)Open location code
8G3PHVG9+RRGeoNames ID
8070355
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In Other Languages
“H̱orbat Sheqofa” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “H̱orbat Sheqofa”
- Hebrew: “חרבת שקופה”
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