חורבת עלקת

חורבת עלקת is a ruins in , . חורבת עלקת is situated nearby to the ruins , as well as near the spring .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Horvat Matzad and Burma Road.

Ruins
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Horvat Mazad or Khirbet el-Qasr is an archaeological site located in the of . Occupied intermittently from the Late Bronze Age to the modern period, its main phase occurred between the 2nd century BCE and the 1st century CE, when it was developed into a fortified complex by the Hasmonean and Herodian dynasties before being abandoned during the First Jewish–Roman War. is situated 510 metres northwest of חורבת עלקת.

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in was a makeshift bypass road between Kibbutz and , built under the supervision of General Mickey Marcus during the 1948 Siege of Jerusalem. It was named for the Chinese . is situated 3½ km west of חורבת עלקת.

Protected area
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is a nature reserve situated in the western , , near moshav . is renowned and named for its prominent stand of Jerusalem pine trees, which are approximately 170 years old. is situated 2½ km southwest of חורבת עלקת.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shoresh and Neve Ilan.

Village
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is a moshav shitufi in central . Located five kilometres from Sha'ar HaGai in the , it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 1,314.

Village
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is a moshav shitufi in central . Located west of , it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 1,019.

Village
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is a community settlement in central Israel. Located in the Judean Mountains, 12 miles west of , it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 485.

חורבת עלקת

Latitude
31.81229° or 31° 48′ 44″ north
Longitude
35.05649° or 35° 3′ 23″ east
Open location code
8G3QR364+WH
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5256360770
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ruins
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In Other Languages

“חורבת עלקת” goes by many names.
  • Hebrew: “חורבת עלקת”

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