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Azeka Junction

Azeka Junction is a bus stop in , . Azeka Junction is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the archaeological site .
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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 Tel Azeka or Tell Zakariya, has been identified with the biblical Azekah, dating back to the Canaanite period. is situated 1 km southwest of Azeka Junction.

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 1½ km southeast of Azeka Junction.

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Sokho is the name given to two ancient towns in the territorial domain of Judah as mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, west of the Judean hills. Both towns were given the name Shuweikah in Arabic, a diminutive of the Arabic shawk, meaning "thorn". is situated 3½ km southeast of Azeka Junction.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Zekharia and Srigim.

Village
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is a moshav in central . It was formerly a Palestinian village, whose inhabitants were expelled in 1948-9. Located near , it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council.

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 3 km south of Azeka Junction.

Village
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or Sedot Mikha is a moshav in central . Located to the west of , it is under the jurisdiction of the Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 351. is situated 3 km northwest of Azeka Junction.

Azeka Junction

Latitude
31.70264° or 31° 42′ 10″ north
Longitude
34.94361° or 34° 56′ 37″ east
Open location code
8G3PPW3V+3C
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1803073645
Open­Street­Map feature
highway=­bus_stop
Open­Street­Map feature
public_transport=­platform
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Hebrew—“Azeka Junction” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “مفرق عزِكا”
  • Hebrew: “צומת עזקה”

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