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| Ktora | ||
| district | South district | |
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| Residents | 485 (2015) | |
| height | 116 m | |
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Ktora (Ktura, Ketura, Hebrew קְטוּרָה) is a kibbutz in the Arava in the southern Israel.
background
Kibbutz Ktora was founded in 1973 and is known for its coexistence between religious and secular Jews. The economic focus is on the production of algae used in the cosmetics industry (Algatech), the production of solar power and tourism.
The date palm groves and solar panel fields are on both sides of Street 90.
getting there
By plane
Most foreign travelers travel through the Tel Aviv - Ben Gurion at. The journey from Eilat from, the previous city airport Eilat is served by charter airlines; The route from the new airport, a little north of Eilat, is even shorter Ramon Airport Eilat, which should start operations at the end of 2017.
By train / bus
There is no railway connection to the Arava, the nearest railway station is that of Dimona, the continuation of the railway line through the Arava until after Eilat has been in the planning for some time.
The bus routes of the Egged between Tel Aviv (394), Be'er Sheva (397), Jerusalem (444) and Eilat, which run through the Arava, stop at the junctions on road 90.
In the street
The kibbutz Ktora is from the Kibbutz Ktura Junction the Jordan Valley Road 90 can be reached via a short spur road. The 90 leads from the north of Israel along the Dead Sea through the Arava down to Eilat. A little further north at the height of Lotan flows out of Beer Sheva above Mitzpe Ramon to Eilat leading street 40 in the 90.
mobility
Locally one moves on foot.
Tourist Attractions
- In the kibbutz there is a date palm grown from ancient seeds, known as "Methuselah".
activities
- to the west of Ktora rise the heights of the Negev, at this height the runs Israel National Trail further west on the edge of the Ovda plain (with the alternate airport Ovda).
shop
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
- 1 Keren Kolot, 88840 Kibbutz Ktora. Tel.: 972 (0)53 9419109. 44-room kibbutz with kitchenette; Various activities, workshops, swimming pool, bike rental in the kibbutz
Learn
- In Ktora, the Arava Institute for Environmental Studies deals with ecological aspects of settlement in the desert region.
