חפירות

חפירות is an archaeological site in , . חפירות is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint , as well as near the ruins .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tel Azekah and Khirbet Qeiyafa.

Ruins
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Azekah was an ancient town in the guarding the upper reaches of the , about 26 km northwest of . The current tell by that name, also known as or Tell Zakariya, has been identified with the biblical Azekah, dating back to the Canaanite period.

Archaeological site
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, also known as Elah Fortress and in Hebrew as Horbat Qayafa, is the site of an ancient fortress city overlooking the and dated to the first half of the 10th century BCE. is situated 2 km east of חפירות.

Scenic viewpoint
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is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 4 km south of חפירות.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Zekharia and Agur.

Village
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is a moshav in central . It sits on the site of the previous Palestinian village of Zakariyya, whose inhabitants were expelled in 1949 in the wake of the 1948 Arab-Israeli War.

Village
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is a moshav in central . Located near , it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 438.

Village
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, also known as Li On, is a community settlement in central . Located to the south of . It falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. is situated 2½ km south of חפירות.

חפירות

Latitude
31.69978° or 31° 41′ 59″ north
Longitude
34.93564° or 34° 56′ 8″ east
Open location code
8G3PMWXP+W7
Open­Street­Map ID
node 13112435201
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
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In Other Languages

“חפירות” goes by many names.
  • Hebrew: “חפירות”

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Highlights include David & Goliath Lookout and Britain Park.

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