Galon Cemetery

Galon Cemetery is a cemetery in , . Galon Cemetery is situated nearby to the archaeological site , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tel Zayit and Tel Burna.

Archaeological site
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is an archaeological tell in the , or lowlands, of , about 30 km east of . The site had previously been known as the Arab village of Zayta; its population was moved 1.5 km north during the period of Mandatory Palestine, and depopulated by Israel’s Givati Brigade in 1948. is situated 1 km southwest of Galon Cemetery.

Archaeological site
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is an archaeological site located in the , along the banks of Nahal Guvrin, not far from modern-day Qiryat Gat. is located near /, Tel Goded, Lachish, / and . is situated 3½ km east of Galon Cemetery.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gal On and Beit Nir.

Village
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is a kibbutz in southern Israel. Located in the , it falls under the jurisdiction of Yoav Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 669.

Village
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is a kibbutz in the Lakhish region of south-central . falls under the jurisdiction of Yoav Regional Council and is a member of the Kibbutz Movement. In 2024 its population was 676. is situated 3½ km east of Galon Cemetery.

Village
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Gat is a kibbutz in southern . Located near , it falls under the jurisdiction of Yoav Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 946. is situated 4 km west of Galon Cemetery.

Galon Cemetery

Latitude
31.63588° or 31° 38′ 9″ north
Longitude
34.8377° or 34° 50′ 16″ east
Open location code
8G3PJRPQ+93
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1162977587
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­cemetery
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In Other Languages

“Galon Cemetery” goes by many names.
  • Hebrew: “בית עלמין גלאון”

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Highlights include מגדל שמירה and מצודת גלאון.

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