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Skhul Cave

Skhul Cave (Levantine, mġaret es-Skhūl, lit. 'Young Goat Cave') or Me'arat HaGedi is a prehistoric archaeological site situated about 20 kilometres (12.4 miles) south of the city of Haifa, Israel, and about 3 km (1.9 mi) from the Mediterranean Sea. Together with the nearby caves of Tabun, Jamal, and El Wad, Skhul Cave is part of the Nahal Me'arot Nature Reserve, a national park and UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Cave data from Wikidata (CC0). Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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