Ir Ovot
עיר אובות | |
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| Etymology: City of Oboth | |
  Ir Ovot  Ir Ovot | |
| Coordinates: 30°48′32″N 35°14′45″E / 30.80889°N 35.24583°E | |
| Country |  Israel |
| District | Southern |
| Council | Central Arava |
| Founded | 1967 |
| Population (2019)[1] | 54 |
Ir Ovot (Hebrew: עיר אובות, lit. 'City of Oboth') is a small community settlement in southern Israel. Located in the northeastern Arava valley, it falls under the jurisdiction of Central Arava Regional Council. It operated as a kibbutz from 1967 until the 1980s. In 2019 it had a population of 54.[1]
It is the site of an extensive archaeological complex known as Tamar Fortress or Hatzevah Fortress (Hebrew: מצודת חצבה) which dates to the 10th century BCE (United Monarchy/First Temple period).
- ^ a b "Population in the Localities 2019" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 August 2020.