Ovnat
Ovnat
אָבְנַת | |
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| Hebrew transcription(s) | |
| • official | Avenat, Avnat |
| Coordinates: 31°40′45″N 35°26′12″E / 31.67917°N 35.43667°E | |
| District | Judea and Samaria Area |
| Council | Megilot |
| Region | West Bank |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Population (2022) | 249 |
Ovnat (Hebrew: אָבְנַת) is a small Israeli settlement in the West Bank on the western shore of the Dead Sea, about 7 km (4 mi) south of Kalya and 12 km (7 mi) north of Mitzpe Shalem. It falls under the jurisdiction of Megilot Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 249.
The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.