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 2023 it had a population of 267.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Village with 275 residents
- Description: moshav
- Also known as: “Dayr al-Qasi”, “Deir el Qāsī”, “Deir el Qassi”, and “Elqosh”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Tel Rosh and 814 Har Zevul.
Tel Rosh
Archaeological site
Tel Rosh, also known in Arabic as Khirbet Tell ‘er-Ruwesah is an archaeological site located in the Upper Galilee in northern Israel, about 1 km SE of Fassuta, and north of the modern moshav of Elkosh.
814 Har Zevul
Peak
Photo: Amit A., CC BY-SA 3.0.
814 Har Zevul is a peak, which is situated 3 km southeast of Elkosh.
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 3½ km northeast of Elkosh.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fassuta and Hurfeish.
Fassuta
Village
Fassuta is a Christian Arab local council in the Northern District of Israel. It is located in the Upper Galilee on the northwestern slopes of Mount Meron, south of the Lebanese border.
Hurfeish
Village
Photo: Amit A., CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hurfeish is a Druze town in the Northern District of Israel. In 2023 it had a population of 6,712. Hurfeish is situated 2½ km southeast of Elkosh.
Zuriel
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tzuriel is a moshav in northern Israel. Located in the Galilee, it falls under the jurisdiction of Ma'ale Yosef Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 507. Zuriel is situated 3 km south of Elkosh.
Elkosh
- Categories: moshav, human settlement, residential area, and locality
- Location: Northern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
33.03342° or 33° 2′ 0″ northLongitude
35.3235° or 35° 19′ 25″ eastPopulation
275Elevation
637 metres (2,090 feet)Open location code
8G5Q28MF+99OpenStreetMap ID
way 690022265OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=residentialOpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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