H̱orbat ‘Aqbar
H̱orbat ‘Aqbar is a ruin in Jerusalem District, Israel. H̱orbat ‘Aqbar is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Masua lookout, as well as near the village Srigim.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Masua lookout and Horvat Midras.
Masua lookout
Scenic viewpoint
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Masua lookout is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 690 metres southwest of H̱orbat ‘Aqbar.
Horvat Midras
Archaeological site
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Horvat Midras, or Khirbet Drūsye in Arabic, is an archaeological site located in the central Judaean Lowlands, in modern-day Israel. It contains the remains of an ancient settlement situated on the slopes of a spur near an ancient road that once connected Jerusalem with the southern coastal plain. Horvat Midras is situated 2 km southeast of H̱orbat ‘Aqbar.
Deir ed Dubban
Ruins
Deir al-Dubban was a small Palestinian village 26 kilometers northwest of Hebron, near the modern village of Luzit, between Jerusalem, and Ashkelon. The village was depopulated in the 1948 Palestine War. Deir ed Dubban is situated 2½ km west of H̱orbat ‘Aqbar.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Srigim and Tzafririm.
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.
Tzafririm
Village
Photo: Zivya, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tzafririm 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 442.
Givat Yeshayahu
Village
Photo: היידן, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.
H̱orbat ‘Aqbar
- Type: Ruin
- Also known as: “Horbat `Aqbar”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Jerusalem District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.67262° or 31° 40′ 21″ northLongitude
34.92635° or 34° 55′ 35″ eastElevation
360 metres (1,181 feet)Open location code
8G3PMWFG+2GGeoNames ID
8183533
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In Other Languages
“H̱orbat ‘Aqbar” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “H̱orbat ‘Aqbar”
- Hebrew: “H̱orbat Akbar”
- Hebrew: “חרבת עקבה”
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