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Lod

Lod (, ), also known as Lydda () and Lidd (, or ), is a city southeast of Tel Aviv and northwest of Jerusalem in the Central District of Israel. It is situated between the lower Shephelah on the east and the coastal plain on the west. The city had a population of in .

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Lod is a city in central Israel located between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem that sits at the intersection of historical inland and coastal regions. While the provided context doesn't explain why it matters historically or culturally, it identifies Lod as a significant population center in Israel's geography.

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Place details

Locality: לוד
Region: מחוז המרכז
Country: ישראל
Population: 77,223
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Religious references
History
Neolithic and Chalcolithic
Early Bronze
Middle Bronze
Late Bronze
Classical era
Roman era
Byzantine period
Early Muslim period
Crusader and Ayyubid period
Mamluk period
Ottoman period
British Mandate
State of Israel
Demographics
Education
Economy
Art and culture
Archaeology
Sports
Climate
Notable people
Twin towns-sister cities
See also
References
Bibliography
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Lod has been inhabited since at least the Neolithic period. It is mentioned a few times in the Hebrew Bible and in the New Testament. Between the 5th century BCE and up until the late Roman period, it was a prominent center for Jewish scholarship and trade. Around 200 CE, the city became a Roman colony and was renamed (). Tradition identifies Lod as the 4th century martyrdom site of Saint George; the Church of Saint George and Mosque of Al-Khadr located in the city is believed to have housed his remains.