Shmurat Har ‘Amasa

Shmurat Har ‘Amasa is a nature reserve in , . Shmurat Har ‘Amasa is situated nearby to the israeli settlement , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tel Qeriyyot.

Ruins
Khirbet al-Qaryatayn is a ruin located around 20 km south of in the of , southeast of . It is identified with קְרִיּוֹת and the Biblical Kerioth in the that was allotted to Judah. is situated 3½ km northeast of Shmurat Har ‘Amasa.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Drijat and Lev Yatir.

Village
Photo: Yoavd, Public domain.
, also known as Draijat, is an Arab village in southern . Located in the desert near , between and the , it falls under the jurisdiction of al-Kasom Regional Council. In 2024 its population was 581. is situated 3 km southwest of Shmurat Har ‘Amasa.

Village
Mahane Yatir, also known as , is a in the in southern . In 2024 it had a population of 353. is situated 4½ km northwest of Shmurat Har ‘Amasa.

Shmurat Har ‘Amasa

Latitude
31.3228° or 31° 19′ 22″ north
Longitude
35.0952° or 35° 5′ 43″ east
Elevation
730 metres (2,395 feet)
Open location code
8G3Q83FW+43
Geo­Names ID
8374259
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Shmurat Har ‘Amasa” goes by many names.
  • Hebrew: “Shemurat Har ‘Amasa”
  • Hebrew: “Shmurat Har ‘Amasa”
  • Hebrew: “שמורת הר עמשא”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Bet Yattir and ‘Arqub Ibn Basma.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Har Amasa and H̱orbat ‘Amasa Taẖtit.

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