Uvda (Israel)
Uvda (Hebrew: עובדה) is the name of a region in the southern Negev desert, directly north of Eilat.
Uvda is also the name of an Israeli investigative television program hosted by Ilana Dayan broadcast on Channel 2.
Name[]
The name derives from the Hebrew word uvda (meaning fact). The region was captured during Operation Uvda in the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, when the Israel Defense Forces entered the area with the stated aim of establishing 'facts on the ground', hence the name.
Attractions[]
The Uvda Valley is known for the 7000-year-old Uvda Leopard Temple and for the nearby sand dunes, a rare occurrence in Israel.[citation needed]
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External links[]
- Prehistoric site and temple
- Uvda open sanctuary
- Replica of the temple leopards, The Israel Museum
References[]
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Coordinates: 29°56′24″N 34°56′09″E / 29.94000°N 34.93583°E
Categories:
- Eilat
- Regions of Israel