H̱orbat Taẖash
H̱orbat Taẖash is a ruin in Southern District, Israel. H̱orbat Taẖash is situated nearby to the ruins Tel Hasi, as well as near the village Eitan.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tel Hasi.
Tel Hasi
Ruins
Tell el-Hesi, or Tell el-Hesy, is a 10 hectares archaeological site in Israel. It was the first major site excavated in Palestine, first by Flinders Petrie in 1890 and later by Frederick Jones Bliss in 1891 and 1892, both sponsored by the Palestine Exploration Fund. Tel Hasi is situated 1 km southeast of H̱orbat Taẖash.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Eitan and Shalva.
Eitan
Village
Eitan is a national-religious moshav in south-central Israel. Located in the southern Shephelah, it falls under the jurisdiction of Shafir Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 936. Eitan is situated 3 km northeast of H̱orbat Taẖash.
Shalva
Village
Shalva is a moshav shitufi in southern Israel. Located in the southern Shephelah near Kiryat Gat, it falls under the jurisdiction of Shafir Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 677. Shalva is situated 4½ km east of H̱orbat Taẖash.
Ahuzam
Village
Ahuzam is a moshav in southern Israel. Located around five kilometres south of Kiryat Gat, it falls under the jurisdiction of Lakhish Regional Council. In 2024 its population was 556. Ahuzam is situated 4½ km east of H̱orbat Taẖash.
H̱orbat Taẖash
- Type: Ruin
- Also known as: “Horbat Tahash”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Southern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
31.5532° or 31° 33′ 12″ north
Longitude
34.72314° or 34° 43′ 23″ east
Elevation
110 metres (361 feet)
Open location code
8G3PHP3F+77
GeoNames ID
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In Other Languages
“H̱orbat Taẖash” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “H̱orbat Taẖash”
- Hebrew: “חרבת תחש”
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