Naẖal H̱akhlil
Naẖal H̱akhlil is a wadi in Jerusalem District, Israel. Naẖal H̱akhlil is situated nearby to the village Zekharia, as well as near Srigim.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Tel Azekah and Khirbet Qeiyafa.
Tel Azekah
Ruins
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Azekah was an ancient town in the Shephela guarding the upper reaches of the Valley of Elah, about 26 km northwest of Hebron. The current tell by that name, also known as Tel Azeka or Tell Zakariya, has been identified with the biblical Azekah, dating back to the Canaanite period.
Khirbet Qeiyafa
Archaeological site
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Khirbet Qeiyafa, also known as Elah Fortress and in Hebrew as Horbat Qayafa, is the site of an ancient fortress city overlooking the Valley of Elah and dated to the first half of the 10th century BCE.
Tel Sokho
Peak
Sokho is the name given to two ancient towns in the territorial domain of Judah as mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, west of the Judean hills. Both towns were given the name Shuweikah in Arabic, a diminutive of the Arabic shawk, meaning "thorn". Tel Sokho is situated 3½ km southeast of Naẖal H̱akhlil.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Zekharia and Srigim.
Zekharia
Village
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Zekharia is a moshav in central Israel. It sits on the ancient Palestinian village of Zakariyya, whose inhabitants were expelled in 1949. Located near Beit Shemesh, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council.
Srigim
Village
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Srigim, also known as Li On, is a community settlement in central Israel. Located to the south of Beit Shemesh. It falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council.
Agur
Village
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Agur is a moshav in central Israel. Located near Beit Shemesh, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 435. Agur is situated 2½ km west of Naẖal H̱akhlil.
Naẖal H̱akhlil
- Type: Wadi
- Also known as: “Nahal Hakhlil”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Jerusalem District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.69442° or 31° 41′ 40″ northLongitude
34.94046° or 34° 56′ 26″ eastElevation
235 metres (771 feet)Open location code
8G3PMWVR+Q5GeoNames ID
9030698
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In Other Languages
“Naẖal H̱akhlil” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “Naẖal H̱akhlil”
- Hebrew: “נחל חכליל”
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Highlights include Azekah and Gan Le’ummi Tel ‘Azeqa.
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