H̱orbat ‘Alum
H̱orbat ‘Alum is a ruin in Southern District, Israel. H̱orbat ‘Alum is situated nearby to the village Gefen, as well as near the locality Gat.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tel Tsafit.
Tel Tsafit
Scenic viewpoint
Tell es-Safi was an Arab Palestinian village, located in the Shephelah region on the southern banks of Wadi 'Ajjur, 35 kilometers northwest of Hebron, which had its Arab population expelled during the 1948 Arab–Israeli war. Tel Tsafit is situated 3 km southwest of H̱orbat ‘Alum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gefen and Gat.
Gefen
Village
Gefen is a moshav in central Israel. Located between Beit Shemesh and Kiryat Malakhi, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 441.
Gat
Locality
Gath or Gat was one of the five cities of the Philistine pentapolis during the Iron Age. It was located in northeastern Philistia, close to the border with Judah. Gat is situated 3 km southwest of H̱orbat ‘Alum.
Tirosh
Village
Tirosh is a moshav in central Israel. Located between Beit Shemesh and Kiryat Malakhi, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 478. Tirosh is situated 3½ km northeast of H̱orbat ‘Alum.
H̱orbat ‘Alum
- Type: Ruin
- Also known as: “Horbat `Alum”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Southern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.72303° or 31° 43′ 23″ northLongitude
34.8708° or 34° 52′ 15″ eastElevation
190 metres (623 feet)Open location code
8G3PPVFC+68GeoNames ID
8072877
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In Other Languages
“H̱orbat ‘Alum” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “H̱orbat ‘Alum”
- Hebrew: “H̱orbat Alum”
- Hebrew: “חרבת עלום”
Localities in the Area
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