Middle East
Israel
Southern District

H̱orbat Ritma

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

Highlights include Ben Gurion’s Desert Home.

Memorial
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Ben-Gurion's hut was the retirement home of Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion and his wife Paula from 1953 until Ben-Gurion's death in 1973. The "hut", located on kibbutz , was preserved exactly as it was left by Ben-Gurion and now serves as a museum with a visitor center operated by the Ben-Gurion Heritage Institute. is situated 3½ km southeast of H̱orbat Ritma.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sde Boker and Merhav Am.

Photo: Tamuz, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a kibbutz in the central , most famous for being the past residence of the first prime minister of Israel, David Ben-Gurion, who moved there after he left his office in order to live his ideals of settling the Negev.

Village
is a religious community settlement in southern Israel. Located in the desert between and the kibbutz of , it falls under the jurisdiction of Ramat HaNegev Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 641. is situated 5 km east of H̱orbat Ritma.

Village
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, also known as Midreshet Sde Boker, is a community settlement and an educational center in southern . Located in the next to kibbutz , it falls under the jurisdiction of Ramat HaNegev Regional Council. is situated 6 km south of H̱orbat Ritma.

H̱orbat Ritma

Latitude
30.902° or 30° 54′ 7″ north
Longitude
34.77386° or 34° 46′ 26″ east
Elevation
476 metres (1,562 feet)
Open location code
8G2PWQ2F+RG
Geo­Names ID
8367597
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In Other Languages

“H̱orbat Ritma” goes by many names.
  • Hebrew: “H̱orbat Ritma”
  • Hebrew: “חרבת רתמה”

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