 Zofar | ||
| Tsofar | ||
| district | South district | |
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| Residents | 394 (2015) | |
| height | −6 m, 5 m | |
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Tsofar (Tzofar, Hebrew: צוֹפָר) is a settlement that belongs to the agriculturally oriented Moshaw movement, in the Arava around south of Israel.
background
The moshav Tsofar was founded in 1975 at the current location, with the peace agreement with Jordan some agricultural areas were returned to Jordan, but the Israeli Moshav employees could continue to lease them.
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 Eilatthat run through the Arava, stop at the junctions on road 90.
In the street
The locality Tsofar is from the Tsofar 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 few kilometers further south, the von Beer Sheva above Mitzpe Ramon to Eilat leading street 40 via the connecting road 13which leads into the Arava, into the 90.
mobility
One moves in the place on foot.
Tourist Attractions
- 1 Khirbet Moa Archeological Park, 86830 Tsofar. Archaeological site of the ruins of the Nabatean fortress Moa.. The route of the Israel National Trail leads past the ruins.
- 2 Arava Antelope Ranch, 86830 Tzofar. Tel.: 972 52366 6041, Email: [email protected]. In the appropriate climatic environment, walks were made for various Antelopesspecies created: kudu, blesbok, impala, springbok, arabian oryx; in a replica of a Noah's Ark various small animals are shown. A picnic and playground and a campground complete the offer.
- 3 Tsofar lookout. View over the date plantations to the Jordanian border.
activities
- the Arava is increasingly being discovered as a destination for hiking and cycling tours, and off-road tours are also offered in the region.
shop
- There is a grocery store at Moshav Tsofar
- 1 Grocery store
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
- 1 Spice Route Khan, Moshav Tsofar. Tel.: 972 523666476, Fax: 972 89979282, Email: [email protected]. Accommodation in the style of a caravanserai resp. of a Bedouin Khan, overnight stay in a Bedouin tent, typical meals, pools, petting zoo.Open: Sun-Thu 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
