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חורבת עמודה

חורבת עמודה is an archaeological site in , . חורבת עמודה is situated nearby to the cave , as well as near the archaeological site .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Beth Guvrin and Beit Loya ruins.

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or Beit Guvrin is a national park located in south-central , in the Shfela region. It is a particularly good place to visit in summer, because its caves are cool and shady even when it's scorching outside.

Archaeological site
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Khirbet Beit Lei or Beth Loya is an archaeological tell in the of . It is located about 5.5 km southeast of and ten miles west-northwest of , on a hill 400 m above sea level. is situated 800 metres southeast of חורבת עמודה.

Ruins
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Maresha was an Iron Age city mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, whose remains have been excavated at Tell Sandahanna, an archaeological mound or 'tell' renamed after its identification to . is situated 3½ km northwest of חורבת עמודה.

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 2023 it had a population of 799. is situated 4 km south of חורבת עמודה.

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 186 in 2023. is situated 4½ km south of חורבת עמודה.

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 2023, it had a population of 823. is situated 4½ km south of חורבת עמודה.

חורבת עמודה

Latitude
31.57018° or 31° 34′ 13″ north
Longitude
34.92434° or 34° 55′ 28″ east
Open location code
8G3PHWCF+3P
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1315690169
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
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