Beit Loya ruins

Khirbet Beit Lei is an archaeological tell in the of . The site preserves remains of a settlement that was occupied across multiple periods, including the Hellenistic and early Roman eras, the Byzantine and early Islamic periods, and the Mamluk period.
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  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: archaeological site in Israel
  • Also known as: “Hirbat Beit Loya” and “Khirbet Beit Lei”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ed Dawayima and Lachish Training Base.

Ruins
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Al-Dawayima, Dawaymeh or Dawayma was a Palestinian town, located in the former Hebron Subdistrict of Mandatory Palestine, and in what is now the Lakhish region, some 15 kilometres south-east of . is situated 3½ km south of Beit Loya ruins.

Barracks
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is a barracks, which is situated 3 km northwest of Beit Loya ruins.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Karmay Katif and Amatsya.

Village
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Karmei Katif is a communal settlement in southern . Located close to the Green Line of the southern , it falls under the jurisdiction of Lakhish Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 833. is situated 3½ km southwest of Beit Loya ruins.

Village
Amatzia is a moshav in south-central . Located around 8 km southeast of , it falls under the jurisdiction of Lakhish Regional Council. The population is a mix of religious and secular Israelis, and was 190 in 2024. is situated 3½ km south of Beit Loya ruins.

Village
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is a communal settlement in south-central . Located in Hevel Lakhish, it falls under the jurisdiction of Lakhish Regional Council. In 2024, it had a population of 846. is situated 4 km south of Beit Loya ruins.

Beit Loya ruins

Latitude
31.56393° or 31° 33′ 50″ north
Longitude
34.92846° or 34° 55′ 43″ east
Open location code
8G3PHW7H+H9
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2802979608
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q1740641
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