Weizmann Institute of Science
The Weizmann Institute of Science (Hebrew: מכון ויצמן למדע Machon Weizmann LeMada) is a public research university in Rehovot, Israel.
Latitude and longitude of Ashdod
Satellite map of Ashdod
Ashdod (Hebrew: אַשְׁדּוֹד (audio) ; Arabic: اشدود, إسدود Isdud) is the sixth-largest city in Israel, located in the Southern District of the country, on the Mediterranean coast where it is situated between Tel Aviv to the north (32 kilometres (20 miles) away) and Ashkelon to the south (20 km (12 mi) away).
Population: 224,656
Latitude: 31° 47' 31.67" N
Longitude: 34° 38' 58.78" E
Articles of interest in Ashdod
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Shavit
Shavit (Hebrew: "comet" – שביט) is a space launch vehicle produced by Israel to launch small satellites into low earth orbit.
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Port of Ashdod
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Gath (city)
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Yavne
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Ekron
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Palmachim Airbase
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Ness Ziona
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Tel Nof Airbase
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Mateh Yehuda Regional Council
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Hatzor Airbase
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Barqa, Gaza
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Zikim
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Battle of Yad Mordechai
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Battle of Nitzanim
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