Gamla nature reserve

For the archaeological site, see Gamla.

Aerial view

Gamla nature reserve is a nature reserve and archaeological site located in the center of the Golan Heights, about 20 km south to the Israeli settlement Katzrin.

The nature reserve has two streams - the Gamla stream and the Daliot stream - the highest waterfall in Israel and the Israeli occupied territories (51 meters high), a Dolmen field containing about 700 dolmens, the largest nesting colony of griffon vultures in Israel and the Israeli occupied territories, a variety of wild life and different wild plants - especially birds of prey as well as the ancient city of Gamla.

The reserve also has a monument for the Jewish Golan Heights settlers whom were killed during the Israeli wars and as a result of terror attacks. The reserve also has remains of an ancient village from the Byzantine period.

External links

Gamla nature reserve at the Israeli Parks Authority site
Eagles' nest: Gamla nature reserve at Ynetnews

Nature reserves of Israel

Northern District	Ein Afek Akhziv Islands Alonei Yitzhak Alonei Abba Nahal Amud Nahal Ayun Balfouria Bitan Aharon Nahal Betzet Nahal Dishon Dor Beach and Ma'agan Michael Islands Ein Avazim Ein Elah Ein Nymphit Ein Te'oh Ein Yehuda Nahal Gamal Gamla nature reserve^† Snir Stream Hermon nature reserve^† Nahal Hermon^† Hula Valley Hurshat Tal Hurshat Zakum Kerem Ben Zimra Nahal Kziv Mount Arbel Mount Carmel Mount Gilboa Mount Meron Mount Tabor Pa'ar Cave Rosh HaNikra Shamir-Nahal Rachum Shimron Nahal Taninim Tel Anafa Nahal Tavor Tel Dan Tel Shikmona Nahal Yehiam

Central District	Adullam Ashdod Nitzanim Sand Dune Park Bnei Zion Avshalom Cave Hadasim Ein Hemed Gador HaMasrek Reserve Har HaTayasim Hurvat Itri Neot Kedumim Nahal Poleg Nahal Sorek Nitzanim dunes Palmachim beach Tel Yitzhak Te'omim Cave Udim Wadi Og

Southern District	Ein Gedi Einot Tzukim Craters in the Negev HaMakhtesh HaGadol HaMakhtesh HaKatan Makhtesh Ramon

Eilat Region	Coral Beach Nature Reserve Timna Valley Yotvata Hai-Bar

^† Located in the Israeli-occupied territories

Coordinates: 32°54′22.71″N 35°44′45.65″E / 32.9063083°N 35.7460139°E / 32.9063083; 35.7460139

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