Ma‘alé Isiyyim
Ma‘alé Isiyyim is a pass in Southern District, Israel and has an elevation of -150 metres. Ma‘alé Isiyyim is situated nearby to the village Ein Gedi, as well as near the tribal area ‘Arab ar Rashā’idah.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Ein Gedi and Cave of Letters.
Ein Gedi
Ein Gedi is an oasis in the Judaean Desert, near the Dead Sea, between Masada and the caves of Qumran. The name refers to Kibbutz Ein Gedi and to the nearby nature reserve.
Cave of Letters
Cave
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The Cave of Letters is a refuge cave in Nahal Hever in the Judean Desert where letters and fragments of papyri from the Roman Empire period were found. Cave of Letters is situated 3 km southwest of Ma‘alé Isiyyim.
Chalcolithic Temple
The Chalcolithic temple of Ein Gedi is a Ghassulian public building dating from around 3500 BCE. It lies on a scarp above the oasis of Ein Gedi, on the western shore of the Dead Sea, within modern-day Israel. Chalcolithic Temple is situated 3 km northeast of Ma‘alé Isiyyim.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ein Gedi.
Ein Gedi
Village
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Ein Gedi is a kibbutz on the western shore of the Dead Sea in Israel. Located on the edge of the Judaean Desert at the site of historic Ein Gedi, it falls under the jurisdiction of Tamar Regional Council. Ein Gedi is situated 2½ km east of Ma‘alé Isiyyim.
Ma‘alé Isiyyim
- Type: Pass with an elevation of -150 metres
- Also known as: “Ma`ale Isiyyim”
- Category: landform
- Location: Southern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.45817° or 31° 27′ 29″ northLongitude
35.35936° or 35° 21′ 34″ eastElevation
-150 metres (-492 feet)Open location code
8G3QF955+7PGeoNames ID
294641
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In Other Languages
“Ma‘alé Isiyyim” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “Ma‘alé Isiyyim”
- Hebrew: “מעלה אסיים”
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