Galon Reservoir

Galon Reservoir is a reservoir in , . Galon Reservoir is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tel Zayit and Tel Erani.

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.

Archaeological site
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or Tell esh-Sheikh Ahmed el-ʿAreini is a multi-period archaeological site on the outskirts of in the of . It is also known by the name ʻIrâq el-Menshiyeh, although thought to have borne the original Arabic name of Menshiyet es-Saḥalīn.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kiryat Gat and Gath.

Town
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also spelled Qiryat Gat, is a city in the of . It lies 56 km south of , 43 km north of , and 68 km west southwest of .

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.

Village
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is a moshav in south-central . Located in Hevel Lakhish, about three kilometres east of , it falls under the jurisdiction of Lakhish Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 690.

Galon Reservoir

Latitude
31.6391° or 31° 38′ 21″ north
Longitude
34.808° or 34° 48′ 29″ east
Open location code
8G3PJRQ5+J6
Open­Street­Map ID
way 47625740
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­reservoir
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Satellite Map

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

“Galon Reservoir” goes by many names.
  • Hebrew: “מאגר גלאון”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Gat and Nahala.

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