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Gidron in the region of Southern District is a town in Israel - some 368 mi or ( 592 km ) South-East of Jerusalem , the country's capital city .
Current time in Gidron is now 12:30 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Jerusalem " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Damascus, Amman, Aqaba, Tyre, and Beirut. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Damascus . Where to go and what to see in Gidron ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Ir Ovot
Ir Ovot, was an agricultural cooperative (kibbutz) in Israel 1967–1980s, located in the northeastern Negev's Arava region, and still refers to a small, group of homes near New Ein Hatzeva. It is the site of an extensive archaeological complex known as Tamar Fortress or Hatzevah Fortress which dates to the 10th century BCE.
Located at 30.81 35.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Ein Yahav Airfield
Ein Yahav Airfield, officially known as Sapir Airfield (מנחת ספיר), is a small desert airfield in southern Israel's Arabah between the Dead Sea and Eilat. The airfield is located across Highway 90 from Sapir, and not far from Ein Yahav. It was constructed in 1970, and since 1989 has had service to which operated by Elrom Airways to Sde Dov Airport in Tel Aviv. Airlines Destinations \r Elrom Airways-Tel Aviv {{{2}}}
Located at 30.62 35.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Ma'ale Akrabim massacre
The Ma'ale Akrabim massacre was an attack on an Israeli civilian passenger bus, carried out on 17 March 1954, in the middle of the day. Eleven passengers were shot dead by the attackers who ambushed and boarded the bus. Four passengers survived, 2 of whom had been injured by the gunmen.
Located at 30.91 35.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Sapir, Israel
Sapir is a communal settlement near Route 90 in southern Israel. It belongs to the Central Arava Regional Council. It was founded in 1978 and is named after Pinchas Sapir. The settlement, which was planned by the architect Gershon Tzippor, was founded primarily to provide housing for municipal workers of the regional council. As time passed, its nature changed. As of 2006 it houses mostly people of various professions, as opposed to other settlements of the Arava, which mostly do agriculture.
Located at 30.61 35.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Akrabbim
Akrabbim 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. Scorpions are said to abound in this whole district, and hence the name . It is called "Maaleh-acrabbim" in Josh. 15:3, and "the ascent of Akrabbim" in Num. 34:4. There is another "Maaleh-acrabbim" mentioned in Judges 1:36, "The Amorite border ran from Maaleh-acrabbim to Sela, and above.
Located at 30.92 35.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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