Tzor’a lookout

Tzor’a lookout is a scenic viewpoint in , . Tzor’a lookout is situated nearby to the archaeological site , as well as near the scenic viewpoint .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tel Tzora and Hartuv.

Scenic viewpoint
Zorah or Tzorah, was a biblical town in the Judaean Foothills. It has been identified with the former village of Sar'a, now often referred to as . is situated 440 metres southwest of Tzor’a lookout.

Historic site
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
, Arabic: ارتون) or Har-Tuv was an agricultural colony in the Judean Hills established in 1882 on land purchased from the Arab village of Artuf by English missionaries. is situated 1½ km southeast of Tzor’a lookout.

Railway station
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an Israel Railways station in , , on the –– line. The station is located near the northern industrial zone of Beit Shemesh. is situated 2 km south of Tzor’a lookout.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tarum and Naham.

Village
Photo: Idobi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a moshav in central . Located to the north of with an area of 1,800 dunams, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council.

Village
Photo: אסף.צ, CC BY 2.5.
is a moshav in central . Located near , it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 626.

Village
Photo: יעקב, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a moshav in central , and a biblical location mentioned in the Books of Joshua and Judges and in the first Book of Chronicles. Located 6 km north of the city of , it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council.

Tzor’a lookout

Latitude
31.77622° or 31° 46′ 34″ north
Longitude
34.98937° or 34° 59′ 22″ east
Elevation
365 metres (1,198 feet)
Open location code
8G3PQXGQ+FP
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2232466518
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­viewpoint
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Tzor’a lookout” goes by many names.
  • Hebrew: “מצפה צרעה”

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