H̱orbat Shimra

H̱orbat Shimra is a ruin in , . H̱orbat Shimra is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tel Tsafit.

Scenic viewpoint
Tell es-Safi was an Arab Palestinian village, located in the region on the southern banks of Wadi 'Ajjur, 35 kilometers northwest of , which had its Arab population expelled during the 1948 Arab–Israeli war. is situated 3 km southwest of H̱orbat Shimra.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kfar Menahem and Gefen.

Village
Photo: Shalomig, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a kibbutz in southern . Located about 7 km east of , it falls under the jurisdiction of Yoav Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 1,342.

Village
is a moshav in central . Located between and , it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 422. is situated 2½ km northeast of H̱orbat Shimra.

Locality
Photo: Bukvoed, CC BY 3.0.
Gath or 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. is situated 2½ km south of H̱orbat Shimra.

H̱orbat Shimra

Latitude
31.72465° or 31° 43′ 29″ north
Longitude
34.85944° or 34° 51′ 34″ east
Elevation
193 metres (633 feet)
Open location code
8G3PPVF5+VQ
Geo­Names ID
8072878
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“H̱orbat Shimra” goes by many names.
  • Hebrew: “H̱orbat Shimra”
  • Hebrew: “חרבת שמרה”

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