H̱orbat Zarzir
H̱orbat Zarzir is a ruin in Northern District, Israel. H̱orbat Zarzir is situated nearby to the village Givat Ela, as well as near Shimshit.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Shimron and Simron Nature Reserve.
Shimron
Ruins
Tel Shimron is an archaeological site and nature reserve in the Jezreel Valley. Since 2016 the site is being excavated in cooperation with the Jezreel Valley Regional Project. Shimron is situated 2½ km south of H̱orbat Zarzir.
Simron Nature Reserve
Protected area
Simron Nature Reserve is a protected area, which is situated 3 km south of H̱orbat Zarzir.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Zarzir and Givat Ela.
Zarzir
Village
Photo: Almog, Public domain.
Zarzir, also known as Beit Zarzir, is an Arab local council located 10 kilometres west of the city of Nazareth in the Northern District of Israel. In 2024, it had a population of 9,149, consisting of five Bedouin tribes, Mazarib, Grifat, Haib, Jawamis, and Eyadat.
Givat Ela
Village
Photo: Almog, Public domain.
Givat Ela is a community settlement in northern Israel. Located near Ilut and Zarzir, it falls under the jurisdiction of Jezreel Valley Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 1,780.
Shimshit
Village
Photo: Almog, Public domain.
Shimshit is a secular community settlement in northern Israel. Located to the north-west of Nazareth, it falls under the jurisdiction of Jezreel Valley Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 2,154.
H̱orbat Zarzir
- Type: Ruin
- Also known as: “Horbat Zarzir”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Northern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
32.72652° or 32° 43′ 36″ northLongitude
35.2231° or 35° 13′ 23″ eastElevation
214 metres (702 feet)Open location code
8G4QP6GF+J6GeoNames ID
8264670
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Hebrew—“H̱orbat Zarzir” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “خربة زرزير”
- Hebrew: “H̱orbat Zarzir”
- Hebrew: “חורבת זרזיר”
- Hebrew: “חרבת זרזיר”
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