Jo’ara

Jo'ara is a former military installation in the Menashe Heights. A small Palestinian Arab village existed on the hill until the 1930s. Between 1938 and 1948, it became the main military school for commanding officers of the Haganah and Palmach.
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  • Type: Museum
  • Description: hill in the Menashe Heights of Northern Israel
  • Also known as: Giv`at Nuáh”, “J‘āra”, “Jara”, “Jarah”, “Jarak”, “Ji‘āra”, “Jo`ara”, “Joara”, and “Para

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ochberg Lookout and palmach cave.

Scenic viewpoint
is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 1½ km west of Jo’ara.

Tourism office
is a tourism office, which is situated 3 km east of Jo’ara.

Memorial
is a memorial, which is situated 2½ km east of Jo’ara.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ein HaShofet and Ramat HaShofet.

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located in the Menashe Heights region around 25 km southeast of the city of , close to , it falls under the jurisdiction of Megiddo Regional Council.

Village
Photo: Zoltan Kluger, Public domain.
is a kibbutz in northern . Located in the Menashe Heights, it falls under the jurisdiction of Megiddo Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 1,099.

Village
Photo: Rav, Public domain.
is a kibbutz in northern . Located in the Galilee about 30 km southeast of , it falls under the jurisdiction of Megiddo Regional Council. The kibbutz was established in 1939. As of 2023 it had a population of 877. is situated 3½ km west of Jo’ara.

Jo’ara

Latitude
32.59988° or 32° 35′ 60″ north
Longitude
35.10855° or 35° 6′ 31″ east
Elevation
252 metres (827 feet)
Open location code
8G4QH4X5+XC
Open­Street­Map ID
node 278469922
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Geo­Names ID
294628
Wiki­data ID
Q12404789
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In Other Languages

From Hebrew to Polish—“Jo’ara” goes by many names.
  • Hebrew: Jo‘ara
  • Hebrew: ג’וערה
  • Hebrew: ג’ערה
  • Hebrew: גבעת נוח
  • Hebrew: גבעת נח
  • Hebrew: גוערה
  • Polish: Muzeum Dżo’ara

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