Mezad Rahel
Mezad Rahel is an archaeological site in Southern District, Israel. Mezad Rahel is situated nearby to the village Sapir, as well as near the aerodrome Ein Yahav Airfield.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ein Yahav Airfield.
Ein Yahav Airfield
Aerodrome
Photo: Oyoyoy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ein Yahav Airfield, officially known as Sapir Airfield, is a small desert airfield in southern Israel's Arabah between the Dead Sea and Eilat. The airfield is located across Highway 90 from Sapir, and not far from Ein Yahav. Ein Yahav Airfield is situated 3 km southeast of Mezad Rahel.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sapir and Ein Yahav.
Sapir
Village
Photo: Chaver83, Public domain.
Sapir is a community settlement in southern Israel. Located in the Arava valley near Route 90, it falls under the jurisdiction of Central Arava Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 509.
Ein Yahav
Village
Ein Yahav is a moshav in southern Israel. Located 100 m below sea level in the northern Arava valley, 12 km south of Hatzeva and between the Yahav and Nikrot streams, it falls under the jurisdiction of the Central Arava Regional Council. Ein Yahav is situated 7 km northeast of Mezad Rahel.
Tzofar
Village
Photo: Chaver83, Public domain.
Tzofar is a moshav in southern Israel. Located in the Arava valley, it falls under the jurisdiction of the Central Arava Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 855. Tzofar is situated 8 km south of Mezad Rahel.
Mezad Rahel
- Type: Archaeological site
- Also known as: “Meẕad Raẖel”
- Categories: citadel, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Southern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
30.63188° or 30° 37′ 55″ northLongitude
35.17191° or 35° 10′ 19″ eastElevation
-18 metres (-59 feet)Open location code
8G2QJ5JC+QQOpenStreetMap ID
node 8238593917OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteGeoNames ID
294230Wikidata ID
Q123438038
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In Other Languages
“Mezad Rahel” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “מצד עין רחל”
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