H̱orbat Dorban
H̱orbat Dorban is a ruin in Jerusalem District, Israel. H̱orbat Dorban is situated nearby to the village Mata, as well as near Bar Giora.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bayt ‘Itab and Beit ‘Itab National Park.
Bayt ‘Itab
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Dindia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bayt ʿIṭṭāb was a Palestinian Arab village located in the Jerusalem Subdistrict. Both during and after its incorporation into Crusader fiefdoms in the 12th century, its population was Arab. Bayt ‘Itab is situated 1½ km northwest of H̱orbat Dorban.
Beit ‘Itab National Park
Protected area
Photo: Dindia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Beit ‘Itab National Park is a protected area, which is situated 1½ km northwest of H̱orbat Dorban.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mata and Bar Giora.
Mata
Village
Photo: Idobi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mata is a moshav in central Israel. Located in the Jerusalem corridor about eight kilometers southeast of Beit Shemesh, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 878.
Bar Giora
Village
Photo: Agmonsnir, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Bar Giora is a moshav in the Judean Mountains in Israel. Located between Beit Shemesh and Jerusalem, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 757.
Nes Harim
Village
Photo: יעקב, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nes Harim is a moshav settlement in central Israel. Located in the Judean foothills near Beit Shemesh and eight kilometres west of Jerusalem, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council.
H̱orbat Dorban
- Type: Ruin
- Also known as: “Horbat Dorban”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Jerusalem District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
31.72519° or 31° 43′ 31″ northLongitude
35.06292° or 35° 3′ 47″ eastElevation
680 metres (2,231 feet)Open location code
8G3QP3G7+35GeoNames ID
10262679
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In Other Languages
“H̱orbat Dorban” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “H̱orbat Dorban”
- Hebrew: “חרבת דרבן”
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