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- The location of Mamre has been the subject of some indecision. At the present time, there is general agreement the modern-day site of Mamre is located at Ramat al-Khalil, approximately 1.5 to 2 miles (3 to 3.2 km) north of the city of Hebron in the West Bank. This ancient site, known in Arabic as Haram Ramet el-Khalil, was associated with Abraham's covenant and was a significant pilgrimage destination in antiquity.
- The site is situated in the Judean Mountains, on a well-traveled route north of Hebron.
- In Arabic the site is known as Ramet al-Khalil, which means "The Height of the Sanctuary of the Friend".
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- The Byzantine emperor Constantine built a church at the site.
- The Russian Monastery of the Holy Trinity built here.
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