Ein Gedi
| Ein Gedi Nature Reserve | |
|---|---|
| עֵין גֶּדִי | |
The David Falls, Ein Gedi | |
| Location | Judean Desert, Israel |
| Nearest city | Masada, Dead Sea |
| Coordinates | 31°28′0″N 35°23′38″E / 31.46667°N 35.39389°E |
| Area | 14,000 dunams (1,400 ha) |
| Established | 1971 |
| Governing body | Israel Nature and Parks Authority |
Ein Gedi (Hebrew: עֵין גֶּדִי, romanized: ʿĒn Geḏi, Arabic: عين جدي, romanized: ʿAyn Gidī), also spelled En Gedi, meaning "spring of the kid", is an oasis, an archeological site and a nature reserve in Israel, located west of the Dead Sea, near Masada and the Qumran Caves. Ein Gedi, a kibbutz, was established nearby in 1954.
Ein Gedi is a popular tourist attraction and was listed in 2016 as one of the most popular nature sites in Israel. The site attracts about one million visitors a year.