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Where is Dung_Gate in the Bible?

The Dung Gate was one of the gates in the wall of Jerusalem, located on the city's southern side near the Valley of Hinnom. It appears in the book of Nehemiah, where the prophet Nehemiah mentions it during his inspection of Jerusalem's walls and later during the dedication ceremony of the rebuilt walls (Nehemiah 2:13, 3:13-14, and 12:31). The gate was likely used as an exit point for removing waste and refuse from the city, which explains its somewhat unpleasant name. During Nehemiah's time in the 5th century BC, the gate served as part of the restored defensive structure of post-exilic Jerusalem, marking an important moment in the Jewish community's return from Babylonian exile and reconstruction of their holy city.