Hirbat Qaiyafa
Hirbat Qaiyafa is an archaeological site in Jerusalem District, Israel. Hirbat Qaiyafa is situated near the village Zekharia, as well as near Netiv HaLamed-Heh.- Archaeological site
- …lies at an elevation of around 330 metres (1,070 feet)
- …is also known as “מבצר האלה”
- Historically known as“Keiyafa”“Qeiyafa”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tel Azekah and Tel Yarmut.
Tel Azekah
Ruins
Azekah was an ancient town in the Shephela guarding… Tel Azekah is situated 2 km west of Hirbat Qaiyafa.
Tel Yarmut
Ruins
Tel Yarmuth or Khirbet Yarmuk is an ancient Near East… Tel Yarmut is situated 2 km northeast of Hirbat Qaiyafa.
Beit Jimal
Monastery
Beit Jimal or Beit Jamal is a Catholic monastery run… Beit Jimal is situated 3½ km northeast of Hirbat Qaiyafa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Zekharia and Netiv HaLamed-Heh.
Netiv HaLamed-Heh
Village
Netiv HaLamed-Heh is a kibbutz in central Israel. Netiv HaLamed-Heh is situated 2½ km east of Hirbat Qaiyafa.
Hirbat Qaiyafa
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Latitude
31.69643° or 31° 41′ 47″ north
Longitude
34.95736° or 34° 57′ 27″ east
Open location code
8G3PMXW4+HW
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
GeoNames ID
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In Other Languages
From French to Hebrew—“Hirbat Qaiyafa” goes by many names.
- French: “Khirbet Qeiyafa”
- Hebrew: “חורבת קייאפה”
Localities in the Area
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