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Ir Ovot in the region of Southern District is a town in Israel - some 366 mi or ( 589 km ) South-East of Jerusalem , the country's capital city .
Current time in Ir Ovot is now 07:06 AM (Tuesday) . 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, Tyre, Beirut, and Gaza. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Damascus . Where to go and what to see in Ir Ovot ? 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 0 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 15 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 17 km away
HaMakhtesh HaKatan
HaMakhtesh HaKatan is a makhtesh, a geological erosional landform of Israel's Negev desert. One of five makhteshim in Israel, and seven in the world, it is the third largest in Israel at 5 km by 7 km. It was charted in 1942 by Jewish explorers.
Located at 30.96 35.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Neot HaKikar
Neot HaKikar is a moshav in the northern Arabah valley in Israel. Located south of the Dead Sea, it falls under the jurisdiction of Tamar Regional Council. Site of the Neot HaKikar disaster.
Located at 30.93 35.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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