Tel Kelekh
Tel Kelekh is an archaeological site in Southern District, Israel. Tel Kelekh is situated near Dvira Forest.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dvir and Beit Kama.
Dvir
Village
Dvir, also known as Dvira, is a kibbutz in southern Israel. Located near Rahat and Beersheba, it falls under the jurisdiction of Bnei Shimon Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 1,197. Dvir is situated 7 km south of Tel Kelekh.
Beit Kama
Village
Beit Kama is a kibbutz in the northern Negev desert in Israel. Located north of the Bedouin city of Rahat, it falls under the jurisdiction of Bnei Shimon Regional Council. In 2024 its population was 1,044. Beit Kama is situated 7 km southwest of Tel Kelekh.
Shomriya
Village
Shomria is a religious kibbutz in southern Israel. Located near Lehavim, it falls under the jurisdiction of Bnei Shimon Regional Council. In 2024, it had a population of 943. Shomriya is situated 7 km southeast of Tel Kelekh.
Tel Kelekh
- Type: Archaeological site
- Also known as: “Tall Umm Kalkha”
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Southern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.47707° or 31° 28′ 38″ north
Longitude
34.82849° or 34° 49′ 43″ east
Elevation
287 metres (942 feet)
Open location code
8G3PFRGH+R9
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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In Other Languages
“Tel Kelekh” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “תל כלך”
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