Gilon

Gilon is a community settlement in northern . Located in the on Mount Gilon seven kilometres west of , it falls under the jurisdiction of . In 2024 it had a population of 1,202.
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Photo: Rav, Public domain.

Places of Interest

Highlights include HaYonim Cave and חורבת ראש זית.

Cave
Photo: מנוף, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a cave located in a limestone bluff about 250 meters above modern sea level, in the , . is situated 3 km northwest of Gilon.

Ruins
Photo: Aaadir, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a ruins, which is situated 2½ km south of Gilon.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sha’ab and Tzurit.

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.5.
Sha'ab is an Arab town and local council in the . It has an area of 5,442 dunams of land under its jurisdiction. In 2024 its population was 7,789.

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a community settlement in northern . Located in the western Galilee region, west of , it falls under the jurisdiction of . In 2024 it had a population of 877.

Village
Photo: Hanay, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a community settlement in northern . Located in the lower Galilee and affiliated with the Conservative movement, it falls under the jurisdiction of . In 2024 its population was 622.

Gilon

Latitude
32.9029° or 32° 54′ 11″ north
Longitude
35.23546° or 35° 14′ 8″ east
Population
1,090
Elevation
367 metres (1,204 feet)
Open location code
8G4QW63P+55
Open­Street­Map ID
node 732597776
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
8310823
Wiki­data ID
Q2890311
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Satellite Map

Discover Gilon from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Czech to Turkish—“Gilon” goes by many names.
  • Czech: “Gilon”
  • Dutch: “Gilon”
  • French: “Gilon”
  • Hebrew: “גילון”
  • Hebrew: “גִּילוֹן”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Gilon”
  • Polish: “Gilon”
  • Turkish: “Gilon”

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