Metsad Rahav
Metsad Rahav is a ruin in Northern District, Israel. Metsad Rahav is situated nearby to the cave מערת רהב, as well as near the village Shtula.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include מערת רהב and Biranit.
מערת רהב
Cave
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
מערת רהב is a cave, which is situated 670 metres northwest of Metsad Rahav.
Biranit
Military installation
Biranit is a military camp and former kibbutz in northern Israel on the border with Lebanon. It is the headquarters of the Galilee Division of the Israel Defense Forces, and is located around a kilometre from the Lebanese border between Sasa and Netu'a. Biranit is situated 3 km southeast of Metsad Rahav.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shtula and Netu’a.
Shtula
Village
Photo: אליהו הנביא אהי, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Shtula is a moshav in northern Israel. Located in the Upper Galilee near the Lebanese border, it falls under the jurisdiction of Ma'ale Yosef Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 374.
Netu’a
Village
Netu'a is a moshav in northern Israel. Located near the Lebanese border, it falls under the jurisdiction of Ma'ale Yosef Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 343.
Even Menachem
Village
Even Menachem is a moshav in northern Israel. Located in the Western Galilee, about six kilometers northwest of Ma'alot-Tarshiha, it falls under the jurisdiction of Ma'ale Yosef Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 448.
Metsad Rahav
- Type: Ruin
- Also known as: “Meẕad Rahav” and “Qila ‘ar Rahib”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Northern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
33.07587° or 33° 4′ 33″ northLongitude
35.31908° or 35° 19′ 9″ eastElevation
735 metres (2,411 feet)Open location code
8G5Q38G9+8JGeoNames ID
294231
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In Other Languages
“Metsad Rahav” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “מצד רהב”
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