Ayalon Cave

The Ayalon Cave is a large limestone cave near , , with a worldwide unique ecosystem. As photosynthesis is not possible inside the completely dark cave, the food chain that developed inside is solely based on bacteria capable of chemosynthesis: the…
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  • Access is restricted and requires permission.
  • Type: Cave
  • Description: cave in Israel

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Pa’atai Modi’in.

Railway station
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Paatei Modi'in railway station is the next-to-last station on the -Modi'in Israel Railways line, serving the residents of Modi'in. It was opened in September 2007. is situated 3½ km southeast of Ayalon Cave.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kfar Shmuel and Gimzo.

Village
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is a moshav in central . Located in the around six kilometres south of Ramle, it falls under the jurisdiction of . In 2024 it had a population of 983.

Village
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is a religious moshav in . Located between and Modi'in, it falls under the jurisdiction of . In 2024 it had a population of 1,150.

Village
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is a community settlement in central . Located five kilometers south-east of , it falls under the jurisdiction of . In 2024, it had a population of 2,153. is situated 2½ km southwest of Ayalon Cave.

Ayalon Cave

Latitude
31.90941° or 31° 54′ 34″ north
Longitude
34.92903° or 34° 55′ 45″ east
Open location code
8G3PWW5H+QJ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 11216896547
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cave_entrance
Wiki­data ID
Q412008
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Satellite Map

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

From Arabic to Ukrainian—“Ayalon Cave” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “كهف أيالون”
  • Azerbaijani: “Ayalon mağarası”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “كهف ايالون”
  • French: “grotte Ayalon”
  • French: “Grotte Ayalon”
  • German: “Ajalon-Höhle”
  • German: “Ajalonhöhle”
  • German: “Ayalon-Höhle”
  • Hebrew: “מערת איילון”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Ayalongrotta”
  • Portuguese: “Caverna Ayyalon”
  • Russian: “Аялон”
  • Swedish: “Ayalon grottan”
  • Swedish: “Ayalongrottan”
  • Ukrainian: “Аялон”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Nesher Quarry and Gezer power plant.

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