Gimzo

Gimzo 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.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Ayalon Cave and Valley of the Monks.

Cave
Photo: חובב אפלולית, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The , in academic papers spelled Ayyalon 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… is situated 2½ km southwest of Gimzo.

Archaeological site
El-Habs, nicknamed is a site of a cave which served Christian monastic chambers, on the channel of the Gimzo Stream. It is situated at the foot of Horbat Zekhariya and together with Horbat Kelah form a complex of archaeological sites in the hills of , in the territory of Ben Shemen Forest. is situated 3 km east of Gimzo.

Scenic viewpoint
is an archaeological site in Israel. is situated 4 km north of Gimzo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kfar Daniel and Ben Shemen.

Village
Photo: Rav, Public domain.
is a moshav shitufi in central . Located around four kilometres south-east of and covering 2,900 dunams, it falls under the jurisdiction of . In 2024 it had a population of 614.

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a moshav in central . Located around four kilometres east of , it falls under the jurisdiction of . In 2024 it had a population of 849. is situated 3 km northwest of Gimzo.

Gimzo

Latitude
31.92959° or 31° 55′ 47″ north
Longitude
34.9414° or 34° 56′ 29″ east
Population
1,210
Open location code
8G3PWWHR+RH
Open­Street­Map ID
way 701284752
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­residential
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
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In Other Languages

From French to Russian—“Gimzo” goes by many names.
  • French: “Gimzo”
  • Hebrew: “גמזו”
  • Russian: “Гимзо”

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Highlights include HaShnayim lookout and Tel Gimzo.

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