Gan Le’ummi Tel ‘Azeqa
Gan Le’ummi Tel ‘Azeqa is a park in Jerusalem District, Israel. Gan Le’ummi Tel ‘Azeqa is situated nearby to the village Zekharia, as well as near Agur.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Tel Azekah and Khirbet Qeiyafa.
Tel Azekah
Ruins
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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.
Khirbet Qeiyafa
Archaeological site
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Khirbet Qeiyafa, also known as Elah Fortress and in Hebrew as Horbat Qayafa, is the site of an ancient fortress city overlooking the Valley of Elah and dated to the first half of the 10th century BCE.
Masua lookout
Scenic viewpoint
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Masua lookout is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 4 km south of Gan Le’ummi Tel ‘Azeqa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Zekharia and Agur.
Zekharia
Village
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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.
Agur
Village
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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.
Srigim
Village
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Srigim, also known as Li On, is a community settlement in central Israel. Located to the south of Beit Shemesh. It falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. Srigim is situated 2½ km south of Gan Le’ummi Tel ‘Azeqa.
Gan Le’ummi Tel ‘Azeqa
- Type: Park
- Also known as: “Gan Le’ummi Tel `Azeqa”
- Location: Jerusalem District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.70103° or 31° 42′ 4″ northLongitude
34.93658° or 34° 56′ 12″ eastElevation
331 metres (1,086 feet)Open location code
8G3PPW2P+CJGeoNames ID
8183496
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In Other Languages
“Gan Le’ummi Tel ‘Azeqa” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “Gan Le’ummi Tel ‘Azeqa”
- Hebrew: “Gan Le’ummi Tel Azeka”
- Hebrew: “גן לאמי תל עזקה”
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Notable Places Nearby
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