H̱orbat ‘Amarim
H̱orbat ‘Amarim is a ruin in Jerusalem District, Israel. H̱orbat ‘Amarim is situated nearby to the village Sdot Micha, as well as near Zekharia.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tel Azekah.
Tel Azekah
Ruins
Azekah was an ancient town in the Shephela guarding the upper reaches of the Valley of Elah, about 26 km northwest of Hebron. The current tell by that name, also known as Tel Azekah or Tell Zakariya, has been identified with the biblical Azekah, dating back to the Canaanite period. Tel Azekah is situated 3½ km south of H̱orbat ‘Amarim.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sdot Micha and Zekharia.
Sdot Micha
Village
Sdot Micha or Sedot Mikha is a moshav in central Israel. Located to the west of Beit Shemesh, it is under the jurisdiction of the Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 348.
Zekharia
Village
Zekharia is a moshav in central Israel. It sits on the site of the previous Palestinian village of Zakariyya, whose inhabitants were expelled in 1949 in the wake of the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. Zekharia is situated 2½ km southeast of H̱orbat ‘Amarim.
Agur
Village
Agur is a moshav in central Israel. Located near Beit Shemesh, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 438. Agur is situated 3½ km southwest of H̱orbat ‘Amarim.
H̱orbat ‘Amarim
- Type: Ruin
- Also known as: “Horbat `Amarim”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Jerusalem District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
31.7281° or 31° 43′ 41″ north
Longitude
34.92828° or 34° 55′ 42″ east
Elevation
246 metres (807 feet)
Open location code
8G3PPWHH+68
GeoNames ID
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In Other Languages
“H̱orbat ‘Amarim” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “H̱orbat ‘Amarim”
- Hebrew: “H̱orbat Amarim”
- Hebrew: “חרבת עמרים”
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