‘En Rafat

‘En Rafat is a spring in , . ‘En Rafat is situated nearby to the abandoned locality , as well as near the hamlet .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Regina Palaestinae and Timnah.

Church
Photo: LacoR, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Deir Rafat, also known as the Shrine of Our Lady Queen of Palestine and of the Holy Land, is a Catholic monastery in central . Located to the north-west of , between and kibbutz to the south and to the north, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council.

Archaeological site
Photo: Bukvoed, CC BY 4.0.
Timnath or was a Philistine city in Canaan that is mentioned in the Hebrew Bible in Judges 14 and in connection with Samson. Modern archaeologists identify the ancient site with a tell lying on a flat, alluvial plain, located in the Sorek Valley ca. is situated 3½ km west of ‘En Rafat.

Scenic viewpoint
Zorah or Tzorah, was a biblical town in the Judaean Foothills. It has been identified with the former village of Sar'a, now often referred to as . is situated 3½ km east of ‘En Rafat.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Givat Shemesh and Kfar Uriya.

Hamlet
Photo: Oyoyoy, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village and drug rehabilitation centre in central . Located near above kibbutz and run by the Retorno organisation, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2021 it had a population of 56.

Village
Photo: עופרמלכה, Public domain.
Kfar Uria is a moshav in central . Located near in the . It falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 836.

Village
is a kibbutz in central . Located about 20 km from , near the city of , it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 915. is situated 3 km southeast of ‘En Rafat.

‘En Rafat

Latitude
31.7786° or 31° 46′ 43″ north
Longitude
34.94574° or 34° 56′ 45″ east
Elevation
215 metres (705 feet)
Open location code
8G3PQWHW+C7
Geo­Names ID
10259598
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Satellite Map

Discover ‘En Rafat from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“‘En Rafat” goes by many names.
  • Hebrew: “‘En Rafat”
  • Hebrew: “עין רפת”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Deir Rafat and Kfar Uriyya.

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