Horbat Yavne Yam

Yavne-Yam or Minet Rubin is an archaeological site located on Israel's Southern Coastal Plain, about 15 km south of . Built on eolianite hills next to a small promontory forming the sole anchorage able to provide shelter to seagoing vessels between and the , Yavne-Yam is notable for its role as the port of ancient .
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Ruins
  • Description: archaeological site in Israel
  • Also known as: “Minat Rubin”, “Yavne-Yam”, “ימניטון לימן”, “מאחוז יבנא”, “מחוזא ד’ימנין”, and “מינת רובין”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Palmachim beach and Palmachim Air Force Base.

Beach
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Military installation
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Palmachim Airbase is an Israeli Air Force base and… is situated 2½ km south of Horbat Yavne Yam.

Protected area
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is a protected area, which is situated 3 km northeast of Horbat Yavne Yam.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Palmachim and Yavne.

Village
is a gated community and kibbutz in central .

Town
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is a city in the of . is situated 6 km southeast of Horbat Yavne Yam.

Village
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is a moshav in central . is situated 7 km southeast of Horbat Yavne Yam.

Horbat Yavne Yam

Latitude
31.92273° or 31° 55′ 22″ north
Longitude
34.69332° or 34° 41′ 36″ east
Open location code
8G3PWMFV+38
Open­Street­Map ID
node 278477218
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ruins
Wiki­data ID
Q5115556
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Spanish—“Horbat Yavne Yam” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “H̱orbat Yavné Yam”
  • Hebrew: “חורבת יבנה ים”
  • Hebrew: “יבנה-ים”
  • Japanese: “ヤブネ＝ヤム”
  • Spanish: “Yavne-Yam”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Hof Palmahim National Park and Column Cave.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: boat house and Kibbutz Palmachim Center.

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