H̱orvot Sokho

H̱orvot Sokho is a ruin in , . H̱orvot Sokho is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Valley of Elah and Khirbet Qeiyafa.

Valley
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The , Ella Valley, or Wadi es-Sunt, is a long, shallow valley in the area of . It is best known from the Hebrew Bible incident where David defeated Goliath.

Archaeological site
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, also known as Elah Fortress and in Hebrew as Horbat Qayafa, is the site of an ancient fortress city overlooking the and dated to the first half of the 10th century BCE. is situated 2½ km northwest of H̱orvot Sokho.

Ruins
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Bayt Nattif or Beit Nattif was a Palestinian village, located some 20 kilometers southwest of , midway on the ancient Roman road between and Jerusalem, and 21 km northwest of . is situated 2½ km northeast of H̱orvot Sokho.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Netiv HaLamed-Heh and Givat Yeshayahu.

Village
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is a kibbutz in central . Located in the , it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 682.

Village
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is a moshav in central . Located in the around ten kilometres south of , it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 719. is situated 2½ km southwest of H̱orvot Sokho.

Village
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is a moshav in central . Located in the foothills in the region, south of , west of and overlooking the , it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. is situated 3 km southeast of H̱orvot Sokho.

H̱orvot Sokho

Latitude
31.6819° or 31° 40′ 55″ north
Longitude
34.97462° or 34° 58′ 29″ east
Elevation
341 metres (1,119 feet)
Open location code
8G3PMXJF+QR
Geo­Names ID
8183502
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In Other Languages

“H̱orvot Sokho” goes by many names.
  • Hebrew: “H̱orvot Sokho”
  • Hebrew: “חרבות שכה”

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