‘En HaZaqen
‘En HaZaqen is a spring in Northern District, Israel and has an elevation of 951 metres. ‘En HaZaqen is situated nearby to the hamlet H̱emdat Yamim, as well as near the village Shefer.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. Mount Meron is situated 3½ km north of ‘En HaZaqen.
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.
Old Meron Synagogue
Archaeological site
Old Meron Synagogue is an archaeological site, which is situated 2½ km northeast of ‘En HaZaqen.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hemdat Yamim and Shefer.
Shefer
Village
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Shefer is a moshav in northern Israel. Located near Safed, it falls under the jurisdiction of Merom HaGalil Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 503. Shefer is situated 2½ km southeast of ‘En HaZaqen.
Meron
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
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 3 km northeast of ‘En HaZaqen.
‘En HaZaqen
- Type: Spring
- Also known as: “`En HaZaqen”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Northern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
32.96555° or 32° 57′ 56″ northLongitude
35.42338° or 35° 25′ 24″ eastElevation
951 metres (3,120 feet)Open location code
8G4QXC8F+69GeoNames ID
386514
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In Other Languages
“‘En HaZaqen” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “‘En HaZaqen”
- Hebrew: “עין הזקן”
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