H̱orbat Kush
H̱orbat Kush is a ruin in Northern District, Israel. H̱orbat Kush is situated nearby to the village Alumot, as well as near Kvutzat Kinneret.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include El `Ubeidiya and Um Juni.
El `Ubeidiya
Ruins
Photo: Davidbena, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ubeidiya, some 3 km south of the Sea of Galilee, in the Jordan Rift Valley, Israel, is an archaeological site of the early Pleistocene, c. 1.5 million years ago, preserving traces of one of the earliest migrations of Homo erectus out of Africa, with only the site of Dmanisi in Georgia being older. El `Ubeidiya is situated 1 km southeast of H̱orbat Kush.
Um Juni
Historic building
Um Juni is a historic building, which is situated 1½ km east of H̱orbat Kush.
Yardenit baptism site
Church
Photo: Star Mississippi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Yardenit, also known as the Yardenit Baptismal Site, is a baptism site located along the Jordan River in the Galilee region of northern Israel, which is frequented by Christian pilgrims. Yardenit baptism site is situated 2½ km northeast of H̱orbat Kush.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Alumot and Kvutzat Kinneret.
Alumot
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Alumot is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located to the south of the Sea of Galilee, it falls under the jurisdiction of Emek HaYarden Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 493.
Kvutzat Kinneret
Village
Photo: Rav, Public domain.
Kvutzat Kinneret, also known as Kibbutz Kinneret, is a kibbutz in northern Israel. The settlement group was established in 1913, and moved from the Kinneret training farm to the permanent location in 1929.
Degania Bet
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Degania Bet is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located to the south of the Sea of Galilee adjacent to Degania Alef, it falls under the jurisdiction of Emek HaYarden Regional Council. Degania Bet was established in 1920. As of 2023, it had a population of 764.
H̱orbat Kush
- Type: Ruin
- Also known as: “Horbat Kush”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Northern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
32.69827° or 32° 41′ 54″ northLongitude
35.55186° or 35° 33′ 7″ eastElevation
-134 metres (-440 feet)Open location code
8G4QMHX2+8PGeoNames ID
8139993
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In Other Languages
“H̱orbat Kush” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “H̱orbat Kush”
- Hebrew: “חרבת כוש”
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