Elkosh
Elkosh is a moshav in northern Israel. Located near Ma'alot-Tarshiha and the Lebanese border, it falls under the jurisdiction of Ma'ale Yosef Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 282.- Type: Village with 275 residents
- Description: moshav
- Also known as: “Dayr al-Qasi”, “Deir el Qasi”, “Deir el Qāsī”, “Deir el Qassi”, and “Elqosh”
Places of Interest
Highlights: 814 Har Zevul and Biranit.
Biranit
Military installation
Biranit is a military camp and former kibbutz in northern Israel on the border with Lebanon. Biranit is situated 3 km northeast of Elkosh.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fassuta and Hurfeish.
Hurfeish
Village
Elkosh
- Categories: moshav, human settlement, and locality
- Location: Northern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.03416° or 33° 2′ 3″ north
Longitude
35.32417° or 35° 19′ 27″ east
Population
275
Elevation
637 metres (2,090 feet)
Open location code
8G5Q28MF+MM
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Turkish—“Elkosh” goes by many names.
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Netu’a and Mattat.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Horbat Gemila and Horbat Hadran.
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