Otniel
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Otniel () is an Orthodox Israeli settlement in the West Bank. Located in the southern Judaean Mountains, south of Hebron, it falls under the jurisdiction of Har Hevron Regional Council. In , it had a population of .
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- Instance of
- Judea and Samaria community
- Country
- Palestine
- Located in
- Area C
- Population
- 1044
- Elevation
- 710
- Capital of
- Har Hevron Regional Council
- Image
- Otniel0865.JPG
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- Otniel
- inception
- 1983-00-00
- located in/on physical feature
- West Bank
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Otniel () is an Orthodox Israeli settlement in the West Bank. Located in the southern Judaean Mountains, south of Hebron, it falls under the jurisdiction of Har Hevron Regional Council. In , it had a population of .
Otniel is named after the first biblical judge of Israel, Othniel Ben Kenaz; the settlement is located between the Palestinian cities of Yatta and Dahariya, adjacent to Highway 60, which connects Jerusalem and Be'er Sheva. thumb|Yeshiva of Otniel at night time
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