Gan Le’ummi ‘Ovadya
Gan Le’ummi ‘Ovadya is a nature reserve in Northern District, Israel. Gan Le’ummi ‘Ovadya is situated nearby to the village Beit Zera, as well as near Afikim.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include El `Ubeidiya and Um Juni.
El `Ubeidiya
Ruins
Photo: Davidbena, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ubeidiya, some 3 km south of the Sea of Galilee, in the Jordan Rift Valley, Israel, is an archaeological site of the early Pleistocene, c. 1.5 million years ago, preserving traces of one of the earliest migrations of Homo erectus out of Africa, with only the site of Dmanisi in Georgia being older.
Yardenit baptism site
Church
Photo: Star Mississippi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Yardenit, also known as the Yardenit Baptismal Site, is a baptism site located along the Jordan River in the Galilee region of northern Israel, which is frequented by Christian pilgrims. Yardenit baptism site is situated 3 km northeast of Gan Le’ummi ‘Ovadya.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Beit Zera and Afikim.
Beit Zera
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Beit Zera is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located on the southern shore of the Sea of Galilee, it falls under the jurisdiction of Emek HaYarden Regional Council. As of 2023 it had a population of 756.
Afikim
Village
Afikim is an Israeli kibbutz affiliated with the Kibbutz Movement located in the Jordan Valley three kilometers from the Sea of Galilee. It is within the jurisdiction of the Emek HaYarden Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 1,105.
Menahemia
Village
Photo: Year2517, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Menahemia is a village in the Jordan Valley in north-eastern Israel. Located near Highway 90 between Beit She'an and Tzemah Junction 5 km south of Tzemah, it falls under the jurisdiction of Valley of Springs Regional Council.
Gan Le’ummi ‘Ovadya
- Type: Nature reserve
- Also known as: “Gan Le’ummi `Ovadya”
- Location: Northern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
32.68757° or 32° 41′ 15″ northLongitude
35.55612° or 35° 33′ 22″ eastElevation
-218 metres (-715 feet)Open location code
8G4QMHQ4+2CGeoNames ID
9638743
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Gan Le’ummi ‘Ovadya” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “Gan Le’ummi ‘Ovadya”
- Hebrew: “גן לאמי עובדיה”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Shmurat Yarden Dromi and Ubeidiya prehistoric site.
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