Middle East
Israel
Southern District

H̱orbat Shumar

H̱orbat Shumar is a ruin in , . H̱orbat Shumar is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tel Zayit and Tel Burna.

Archaeological site
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is an archaeological tell in the , or lowlands, of , about 30 km east of . 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. is situated 3 km southwest of H̱orbat Shumar.

Archaeological site
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is an archaeological site located in the , along the banks of Nahal Guvrin, not far from modern-day Qiryat Gat. is located near /, Tel Goded, Lachish, / and . is situated 3 km southeast of H̱orbat Shumar.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gal On and Beit Nir.

Village
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is a kibbutz in southern Israel. Located in the , it falls under the jurisdiction of Yoav Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 728.

Village
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is a kibbutz in the Lakhish region of south-central . falls under the jurisdiction of Yoav Regional Council and is a member of the Kibbutz Movement. In 2023 its population was 660.

Village
is a moshav in central . Located between and , it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 870. is situated 5 km northeast of H̱orbat Shumar.

H̱orbat Shumar

Latitude
31.64937° or 31° 38′ 58″ north
Longitude
34.85283° or 34° 51′ 10″ east
Elevation
205 metres (673 feet)
Open location code
8G3PJVX3+P4
Geo­Names ID
8070497
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In Other Languages

“H̱orbat Shumar” goes by many names.
  • Hebrew: “H̱orbat Shumar”
  • Hebrew: “חרבת שומר”

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