Har ‘Ofa’im
Har ‘Ofa’im is a mountain in Northern District, Israel and has an elevation of 1,082 metres. Har ‘Ofa’im is situated nearby to the locality Neriyya, as well as near the village Meron.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mount Meron and Khirbet Shema.
Mount Meron
Peak
Photo: Lior, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mount Meron, also known as Mount Jarmaq or Jebel Jarmaq, is a mountain in the Upper Galilee region of Israel. It has special significance in Jewish religious tradition and parts of it have been declared a nature reserve.
Khirbet Shema
Archaeological site
Khirbet Shema is an archaeological site located in Israel at the foot of Mount Meron. It features the ruins of a large Jewish village of the Roman and Byzantine periods, including the remains of an ancient synagogue and a mausoleum. Khirbet Shema is situated 4 km east of Har ‘Ofa’im.
Old Meron Synagogue
Archaeological site
Old Meron Synagogue is an archaeological site, which is situated 3½ km east of Har ‘Ofa’im.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Meron and Beit Jann.
Meron
Village
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Meron or Meiron is a moshav in northern Israel. Located on the slopes of Mount Meron in the Upper Galilee near Safed, it falls under the jurisdiction of Merom HaGalil Regional Council. Meron is situated 3½ km east of Har ‘Ofa’im.
Beit Jann
Village
Bayt Jann is a Druze village on Mount Meron in northern Israel. At 940 meters above sea level, Bayt Jann is one of the highest inhabited locations in the country. In 2023 it had a population of 12,287. Beit Jann is situated 3½ km southwest of Har ‘Ofa’im.
Sasa
Village
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Sasa or Sassa is a kibbutz in the Upper Galilee area of northern Israel. Located one mile from the border with Lebanon, it falls under the jurisdiction of Upper Galilee Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 431. Sasa is situated 4 km north of Har ‘Ofa’im.
Har ‘Ofa’im
- Type: Mountain with an elevation of 1,082 metres
- Also known as: “Har `Ofa’im”
- Category: landform
- Location: Northern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
32.99005° or 32° 59′ 24″ northLongitude
35.40166° or 35° 24′ 6″ eastElevation
1,082 metres (3,550 feet)Open location code
8G4QXCR2+2MGeoNames ID
386506
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Har ‘Ofa’im” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “Har ‘Ofa’im”
- Hebrew: “Har Ofa’im”
- Hebrew: “הר עפאים”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Neriyya and Tsiv‘on.
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