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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tel Azekah.
Tel Azekah
Ruins
Photo: היידן, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 Azeka 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
Photo: Ranbar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 2023 it had a population of 351.
Zekharia
Village
Photo: אסף.צ, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Zekharia is a moshav in central Israel. It sits on the ancient Palestinian village of Zakariyya, whose inhabitants were expelled in 1949. Located near Beit Shemesh, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. Zekharia is situated 2½ km southeast of H̱orbat ‘Amarim.
Agur
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Agur is a moshav in central Israel. Located near Beit Shemesh, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 435. 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″ northLongitude
34.92828° or 34° 55′ 42″ eastElevation
246 metres (807 feet)Open location code
8G3PPWHH+68GeoNames ID
8183475
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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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