Miqdash H̱atẖor
Miqdash H̱atẖor is an archaeological site in Southern District, Israel. Miqdash H̱atẖor is situated nearby to Solomon’s Pillars, as well as near the peak Mount Timna.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Solomon’s Pillars and Mount Timna.
Mount Timna
Peak
Photo: Rachelsarusi12, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mount Timna is located in the Eilat Mountains, in the south of the "Arava" about 1.5 km from the entrance to Timna Park. The mountain is the site of ancient copper mines, and has a much studied and unique geological formation…
Timna Copper Mines
Factory
Photo: Daniel Ventura, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Timna Copper Mines is a factory, which is situated 2½ km east of Miqdash H̱atẖor.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Elifaz and Be’er Ora.
Elifaz
Village
Elifaz is a kibbutz in the Arava valley, near Eilat, in the far south of Israel. It is under the jurisdiction of the Hevel Eilot Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 193. Elifaz is situated 6 km northeast of Miqdash H̱atẖor.
Be’er Ora
Village
Be'er Ora is a community settlement in the Arava valley, near Eilat, in the far south of Israel. Located in the west of Highway 90, north of kibbutz Eilot, and south of Elifaz and Timna Park, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hevel Eilot Regional Council. Be’er Ora is situated 7 km southeast of Miqdash H̱atẖor.
Samar
Photo: Avi1111, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Samar is a kibbutz in the Aravah Valley in the far south of Israel. Located near and north of Eilat, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hevel Eilot Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 246.
Miqdash H̱atẖor
- Type: Archaeological site
- Also known as: “Miqdash Hathor”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Southern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
29.76817° or 29° 46′ 5″ northLongitude
34.95726° or 34° 57′ 26″ eastElevation
252 metres (827 feet)Open location code
7GXPQX94+7WGeoNames ID
9181358
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In Other Languages
“Miqdash H̱atẖor” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “Miqdash H̱atẖor”
- Hebrew: “מקדש חתחור”
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