H̱orbat ’Ammuda

H̱orbat ’Ammuda is a ruin in , . H̱orbat ’Ammuda is situated nearby to the archaeological site , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Beit Loya ruins and Tel Maresha.

Archaeological site
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Khirbet Beit Lei is an archaeological tell in the of . The site preserves remains of a settlement that was occupied across multiple periods, including the Hellenistic and early Roman eras, the Byzantine and early Islamic periods, and the Mamluk period. is situated 1 km south of H̱orbat ’Ammuda.

Ruins
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Maresha was an Iron Age city mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, whose remains have been excavated at Tell Sandahanna, an archaeological mound or 'tell' renamed after its identification to . is situated 3½ km northwest of H̱orbat ’Ammuda.

Barracks
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is a barracks, which is situated 2 km northwest of H̱orbat ’Ammuda.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Karmay Katif and Amatsya.

Village
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Karmei Katif is a communal settlement in southern . Located close to the Green Line of the southern , it falls under the jurisdiction of Lakhish Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 833. is situated 4 km south of H̱orbat ’Ammuda.

Village
Amatzia is a moshav in south-central . Located around 8 km southeast of , it falls under the jurisdiction of Lakhish Regional Council. The population is a mix of religious and secular Israelis, and was 190 in 2024. is situated 4½ km south of H̱orbat ’Ammuda.

Village
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is a communal settlement in south-central . Located in Hevel Lakhish, it falls under the jurisdiction of Lakhish Regional Council. In 2024, it had a population of 846. is situated 4½ km south of H̱orbat ’Ammuda.

H̱orbat ’Ammuda

Latitude
31.57117° or 31° 34′ 16″ north
Longitude
34.92772° or 34° 55′ 40″ east
Elevation
368 metres (1,207 feet)
Open location code
8G3PHWCH+F3
Geo­Names ID
9030652
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In Other Languages

“H̱orbat ’Ammuda” goes by many names.
  • Hebrew: “H̱orbat ’Ammuda”
  • Hebrew: “חרבת עמודה”

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