H̱orbat Shiqlon
H̱orbat Shiqlon is a ruin in Jerusalem District, Israel. H̱orbat Shiqlon is situated nearby to the village Srigim, as well as near Givat Yeshayahu.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
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. Tel Azekah is situated 1½ km north of H̱orbat Shiqlon.
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. Khirbet Qeiyafa is situated 2½ km northeast of H̱orbat Shiqlon.
Masua lookout
Scenic viewpoint
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Masua lookout is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 2½ km southwest of H̱orbat Shiqlon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Srigim and Givat Yeshayahu.
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.
Givat Yeshayahu
Village
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Givat Yeshayahu is a moshav in central Israel. Located in the Valley of Elah around ten kilometres south of Beit Shemesh, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 724.
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. Agur is situated 2½ km northwest of H̱orbat Shiqlon.
H̱orbat Shiqlon
- Type: Ruin
- Also known as: “Horbat Shiqlon”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Jerusalem District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.68613° or 31° 41′ 10″ northLongitude
34.93491° or 34° 56′ 6″ eastElevation
361 metres (1,184 feet)Open location code
8G3PMWPM+FXGeoNames ID
8183499
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In Other Languages
“H̱orbat Shiqlon” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “H̱orbat Shiklon”
- Hebrew: “H̱orbat Shiqlon”
- Hebrew: “חרבת שקלון”
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