Me‘arot Saggafim
Me‘arot Saggafim is a cave in Jerusalem District, Israel. Me‘arot Saggafim is situated nearby to the village Agur, as well as near Luzit.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Deir ed Dubban and Masua lookout.
Deir ed Dubban
Ruins
Deir al-Dubban was a small Palestinian village 26 kilometers northwest of Hebron, near the modern village of Luzit, between Jerusalem, and Ashkelon. The village was depopulated in the 1948 Palestine War. Deir ed Dubban is situated 2 km southwest of Me‘arot Saggafim.
Masua lookout
Scenic viewpoint
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Masua lookout is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 2 km southeast of Me‘arot Saggafim.
Tel Azekah
Ruins
Photo: היידן, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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. Tel Azekah is situated 3 km northeast of Me‘arot Saggafim.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Agur and Luzit.
Agur
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Luzit
Village
Luzit is a moshav in central Israel. Located between Beit Shemesh and Kiryat Gat, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 870.
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. Srigim is situated 2½ km east of Me‘arot Saggafim.
Me‘arot Saggafim
- Type: Cave
- Also known as: “Me`arot Saggafim”
- Category: landform
- Location: Jerusalem District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.6837° or 31° 41′ 1″ northLongitude
34.91089° or 34° 54′ 39″ eastElevation
254 metres (833 feet)Open location code
8G3PMWM6+F9GeoNames ID
10263404
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In Other Languages
“Me‘arot Saggafim” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “Me‘arot Saggafim”
- Hebrew: “מערות סגפים”
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