Motza
Motza, also Mozah or Motsa, is a neighbourhood on the western edge of Jerusalem. It is located in the Judaean Mountains, 600 metres above sea level, connected to Jerusalem by the Jerusalem–Tel Aviv highway, Highway 16, and the winding mountain road to Har Nof.
- Type: Village
- Description: neighbourhood of West Jerusalem
- Also known as: “Lower Motsa”, “Mosa”, “Motsa”, “Mōtsā”, “Motsa Tahtit”, “Moẕa”, “Moza Tahtit”, “Moẕa Taẖtit”, “Mozah”, and “מוצא תחתית”
Places of Interest
Highlights: The old synagogue in Motza and Har Hamenoochot.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Har Nof and Motza Illit.
Motza
- Categories: moshava, neighborhood, human settlement, and locality
- Location: Jerusalem District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
31.79279° or 31° 47′ 34″ north
Longitude
35.16851° or 35° 10′ 7″ east
Elevation
592 metres (1,942 feet)
Open location code
8G3QQ5V9+4C
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Yiddish—“Motza” goes by many names.
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Motza and Har Nof.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: עין מקלף and Imrei Shefer.
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