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H̱orbat H̱emda

H̱orbat H̱emda is a ruin in , . H̱orbat H̱emda is situated nearby to the ruins , as well as near the village .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Beth Guvrin and Tel Maresha.

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or Beit Guvrin is a national park located in south-central , in the Shfela region. It is a particularly good place to visit in summer, because its caves are cool and shady even when it's scorching outside.

Ruins
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Maresha was an Iron Age city mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, whose remains have been excavated at Tell Sandahanna, an archaeological mound or 'tell' renamed after its identification to . is situated 630 metres north of H̱orbat H̱emda.

Barracks
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is a barracks, which is situated 1 km east of H̱orbat H̱emda.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Beit Guvrin and Kfar Zoharim.

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 3 km north of H̱orbat H̱emda.

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. is situated 4½ km northeast of H̱orbat H̱emda.

Village
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Karmei Katif is a communal settlement in southern . Located close to the Green Line of the southern , it falls under the jurisdiction of Lakhish Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 799. is situated 6 km south of H̱orbat H̱emda.

H̱orbat H̱emda

Latitude
31.58739° or 31° 35′ 15″ north
Longitude
34.90065° or 34° 54′ 2″ east
Elevation
311 metres (1,020 feet)
Open location code
8G3PHWP2+X7
Geo­Names ID
8183856
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In Other Languages

“H̱orbat H̱emda” goes by many names.
  • Hebrew: “H̱orbat H̱emda”
  • Hebrew: “חרבת חמדה”

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