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Touring Dimona in Israel
Dimona in the region of Southern District with its 33,558 citizens is located in Israel - some 344 mi or ( 554 km ) South-East of Jerusalem , the country's capital city .
Time in Dimona is now 10:39 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Jerusalem " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Damascus, Amman, Tyre, Beirut, and Gaza. Being here already, consider visiting Damascus . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Dimona ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Mountain biking. Israel. Mountains of Dimona and Nahal (stream) Ashalon.
25.04.2008. Велопоходы по Израилю. Горы Димоны и нахаль (ручей) Ашалон. Северный Негев. Фотографии и описание этого маршрута: www.is-israel.com Descriptions and Photos (english translation by Google): ..
Back and Forth Documentary - ארבעה סיפורים מהנגב
www.backandforthmovie.com/ Four promising Bedouin directors from the Negev Desert point a camera at themselves and their society to record a 'self- portrait' of their own community and its hardships. ..
Adriano Neto - Israeli Funfly
Flying the Katzav's 700 Nitro at israeli funfly. Filmed by Eliahu Katzav. Thanks israeli daddy!!! =D 09/July/2010 ..
Back and Forth Movie - Obama from Rahat
www.backandforthmovie.com/ Four promising Bedouin directors from the Negev Desert point a camera at themselves and their society to record a 'self- portrait' of their own community and its hardships. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
2008 Dimona suicide bombing
The 2008 Dimona bombing was a suicide attack carried out by the militant organizations al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades and Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine in Dimona, Israel on February 4, 2008.
Located at 31.06 35.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Dimona Railway Station
Dimona Railway Station is a train station in Dimona, Israel opened in 2005. It is a 35km line between Dimona and Beersheba. It is a separate operating line within Israel Railways. The actual track carries on beyond the actual town itself to mines and freight yards.
Located at 31.07 35.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Mamshit
Mamshit is the Nabataean city of Mampsis or Memphis. In the Nabataean period, Mamshit was an important station on Incense Road, running from the Idumean Mountains, through the Arabah and Ma'ale Akrabim, and on to Beer-Sheva or to Hebron and Jerusalem. The city covers 10 acres and is the smallest but best restored city in the Negev Desert. The once-luxurious houses feature unusual architecture not found in any other Nabataean city.
Located at 31.02 35.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Israel
Israel, officially the State of Israel, is a parliamentary democracy in the Middle East, on the south-eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea. It borders Lebanon in the north, Syria in the northeast, Jordan and the West Bank in the east, Egypt and the Gaza Strip on the southwest, and the Gulf of Aqaba in the Red Sea to the south, and it contains geographically diverse features within its relatively small area.
Located at 31.00 35.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Dimona Radar Facility
The Dimona Radar Facility is a facility under construction near Dimona, Israel consisting of two 400 meter (1,300 feet) tall radar towers, designed to track ballistic missiles through space and provide ground-based missiles with the targeting data needed to intercept them. Using AN/TPY-2 X-band radar, it can detect missiles up to 1,500 miles / 2,400 kilometers away. The towers will be owned and operated by the US military, which will provide only second hand intelligence to Israel.
Located at 30.97 35.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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