Naẖal H̱omet

Naẖal H̱omet is a wadi in , . Naẖal H̱omet is situated nearby to the tribal area , as well as near the area .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Cave of Horrors and Cave of Letters.

Cave
Cave of Horror is the nickname given to a refuge cave that archaeologists have catalogued as Nahal Hever Cave 8 of the , , where the remains of Jewish refugees from the Bar Kokhba revolt were found.

Cave
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The is a refuge cave in in the Judean Desert where letters and fragments of papyri from the Roman Empire period were found. is situated 3 km northeast of Naẖal H̱omet.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ein Gedi.

Village
Photo: Omer bern, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a kibbutz on the western shore of the in . Located on the edge of the at the site of historic , it falls under the jurisdiction of Tamar Regional Council. is situated 7 km northeast of Naẖal H̱omet.

Naẖal H̱omet

Latitude
31.41688° or 31° 25′ 1″ north
Longitude
35.31996° or 35° 19′ 12″ east
Elevation
283 metres (928 feet)
Open location code
8G3QC889+QX
Geo­Names ID
8377094
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Naẖal H̱omet” goes by many names.
  • Hebrew: “Naẖal H̱omet”
  • Hebrew: “נחל חמט”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Nahal Hever and Me‘arot H̱ever.

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