Horbat Zafir
Horbat Zafir is a ruins in Southern District, Israel. Horbat Zafir is situated near the gorge קניון נחל גוב.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Maale Akrabim.
Maale Akrabim
Scenic viewpoint
Akrabbim or Acrabbim is probably the general name given to the ridge containing the pass between the south of the Dead Sea and Zin, es-Sufah, by which there is an ascent to the level of the Negev desert. Maale Akrabim is situated 1½ km east of Horbat Zafir.
Horbat Zafir
- Type: Ruins
- Also known as: “Hurva Tsafir”
- Category: historic site
- Location: Southern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
30.91216° or 30° 54′ 44″ north
Longitude
35.11715° or 35° 7′ 2″ east
Open location code
8G2QW468+VV
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruins
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In Other Languages
“Horbat Zafir” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “חורבת צפיר”
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Highlights: קניון נחל גוב and Medsad Tsafir.
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