Khirbat ‘Aţarūz

Khirbat ‘Aţarūz is an archaeological site in , .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Machaerus.

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was a Hasmonean hilltop palace and desert fortress, rebuilt by Herod and now in ruins, in the village of Mukawir in modern-day . The site is located 25 km southeast of the mouth of the overlooking the . is situated 4 km west of Khirbat ‘Aţarūz.

Khirbat ‘Aţarūz

Latitude
31.57435° or 31° 34′ 28″ north
Longitude
35.66507° or 35° 39′ 54″ east
Elevation
740 metres (2,428 feet)
Open location code
8G3QHMF8+P2
Geo­Names ID
12041561
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