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H̱orbat Rafi‘a

H̱orbat Rafi‘a is a ruin in , . H̱orbat Rafi‘a is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the village .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tel Goded and Horvat Midras.

Scenic viewpoint
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Tell ej-Judeideh is a tell in modern Israel, lying at an elevation of 398 metres above sea-level. The Arabic name is thought to mean, "Mound of the dykes." In Modern Hebrew, the ruin is known by the name Tell Goded. is situated 1½ km west of H̱orbat Rafi‘a.

Archaeological site
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, or Khirbet Drūsye in Arabic, is an archaeological site located in the central , in modern-day . It contains the remains of an ancient settlement situated on the slopes of a spur near an ancient road that once connected with the southern coastal plain. is situated 3 km north of H̱orbat Rafi‘a.

Archaeological site
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is an archaeological site, which is situated 4 km southwest of H̱orbat Rafi‘a.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kfar Zoharim and Nehusha.

Hamlet
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, officially Ramot Yehuda-Zoharim, is an Israeli educational therapy youth village for teenagers aged 14–18 from the ultra-orthodox community who do not fit into regular educational frameworks.

Village
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is a moshav in central . Located five kilometres north-east of , it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 1,477. is situated 2½ km east of H̱orbat Rafi‘a.

Village
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is a kibbutz in the Lakhish region, west of the , for which it is named. Located 14 kilometres east of , it falls under the jurisdiction of Yoav Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 483. is situated 3½ km southwest of H̱orbat Rafi‘a.

H̱orbat Rafi‘a

Latitude
31.62859° or 31° 37′ 43″ north
Longitude
34.92647° or 34° 55′ 35″ east
Elevation
372 metres (1,220 feet)
Open location code
8G3PJWHG+CH
Geo­Names ID
8183852
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In Other Languages

“H̱orbat Rafi‘a” goes by many names.
  • Hebrew: “H̱orbat Rafi‘a”
  • Hebrew: “H̱orbat Rafi’a”
  • Hebrew: “חרבת רפיע”

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