Tell el-Far’ah
Tell el-Far'ah, also transliterated Tell el-Fārʿa, is an archaeological site on the bank of HaBesor Stream in the northern Negev region in Israel. Not to be confused with the site Tell el-Far'ah.
- Archaeological site
- …lies at an elevation of around 110 metres (370 feet)
- …is also known as “Tell el-Far’ah (South)”
- …was formerly known as “Tirzah”
- Description: Archaeological site in the northern Negev, Israel
Places of Interest Nearby
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Eshkol National Park
Eshkol National Park is a national park located in Northern Negev, Israel, near Gaza.
2 km northwest of Tell el-Far’ah
Tel Sharuhen
Sharuhen was an ancient town in the Negev Desert or perhaps in Gaza.
2½ km southwest of Tell el-Far’ah
Villages in the Area
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Ein HaBsor
Ein HaBesor is a moshav in southern Israel.
6 km west of Tell el-Far’ah
Tell el-Far’ah
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Latitude
31.29147° or 31° 17′ 29″ north
Longitude
34.50892° or 34° 30′ 32″ east
Open location code
8G3P7GR5+HH
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Hebrew—“Tell el-Far’ah” goes by many names.
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