Ir Ovot
Ir Ovot (Hebrew: עִיר אֹבֹת ,עיר אובות, Ir Obot; lit. City of Oboth) is a small village in southern Israel. Located in the northeastern Arabah, it falls under the jurisdiction of Central Arava Regional Council. It operated as a kibbutz from 1967 until the 1980s. In 2019 it had a population of 54.
Ir Ovot
עִיר אֹבֹת | |
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| Etymology: City of Oboth | |
Ir Ovot Ir Ovot | |
| Coordinates: 30°48′32″N 35°14′45″E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Southern |
| Council | Central Arava |
| Founded | 1967 |
| Population (2019) | 54 |
It is the site of an extensive archaeological complex known as Tamar Fortress or Hatzevah Fortress (Hebrew: מצודת חצבה) which dates to the 10th century BCE (United Monarchy/First Temple period).
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