Elkosh

Elkosh is a moshav in northern . Located near and the Lebanese border, it falls under the jurisdiction of Ma'ale Yosef Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 282.
Wikipedia
  • 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 include Tel Rosh and 814 Har Zevul.

Archaeological site
, also known in Arabic as Khirbet Tell ‘er-Ruwesah is an archaeological site located in the in northern , about 1 km SE of , and north of the modern moshav of Elkosh.

Peak
Photo: Amit A., CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a peak, which is situated 3 km southeast of Elkosh.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fassuta and Hurfeish.

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.5.
is a Christian Arab local council in the of . It is located in the on the northwestern slopes of , south of the Lebanese border.

Village
Photo: Amit A., CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a Druze town in the of . In 2024 it had a population of 6,877. is situated 3 km southeast of Elkosh.

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a moshav in northern . Located in the Galilee, it falls under the jurisdiction of Ma'ale Yosef Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 530. is situated 3½ km south of Elkosh.

Elkosh

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
node 278477228
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
295237
Wiki­data ID
Q743064
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Satellite Map

Discover Elkosh from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Turkish—“Elkosh” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “القوش”
  • Czech: “Elkoš”
  • French: “Elkosh”
  • French: “Elqosh”
  • Hebrew: “אלקוש”
  • Irish: “Elkosh”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Elkosh”
  • Persian: “الکوش”
  • Polish: “Elkosz”
  • Portuguese: “Elcós”
  • Slovenian: “Elkoš”
  • Turkish: “Elkoş”

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