Usha (ancient city)
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Usha (Hebrew: אושא) was an ancient Jewish town in the western part of Galilee.[1][2] It was identified in the late 19th century by Victor Guérin, who found the ruins on which the Arab village of Hawsha was built.[3]
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Location | Israel |
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Region | Western Galilee |
Coordinates | 32.799414°N 35.146701°E / 32.799414; 35.146701 |
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Condition | ruins |
Public access | yes |
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The modern kibbutz of Usha, Israel is located several kilometers to the west. The site is close to the town of Kiryat Ata.[4]