Bat Ayin
Bat Ayin is an Israeli settlement in Gush Etzion in the West Bank, between Jerusalem and Hebron, founded in 1989 by Rabbi Yitzchak Ginsburg, in lands that Israel confiscated from the neighbouring Palestinian villages of Khirbet Beit Zakariyyah and Jab'a.
- Type: Village with 1,550 residents
- Description: Israeli settlement in Gush Etzion
- Also known as: “Bat A’in”, “Bat ayin”, “Naẖal Ẕor‘ef”, and “Zoref”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Michlelet Herzog and Gush Etsyon Junction.
Michlelet Herzog
College
Herzog College is an Israeli teachers' college with campuses in Jerusalem, Alon Shvut and Migdal Oz.
Gush Etsyon Junction
Bus stop
Gush Etzion Junction, also known simply as Gush… Gush Etsyon Junction is situated 3 km southeast of Bat Ayin.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kfar Etzion and Safa Village.
Kfar Etzion
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.Safa Village
Village
Bat Ayin
- Categories: Israeli settlement, residential area, and locality
- Location: West Bank, Palestine, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
31.65685° or 31° 39′ 25″ north
Longitude
35.10257° or 35° 6′ 9″ east
Population
1,550
Elevation
857 metres (2,812 feet)
Open location code
8G3QM443+P2
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=residential
OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Urdu—“Bat Ayin” goes by many names.
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Bat Ayin and Bat Ayin B.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: ישיבת בת עין and Hachlili Ruins.
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