El Marj

El Marj is a locality in , and has an elevation of 1,322 metres. El Marj is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the abandoned locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mt. HaBetarim.

Peak
Mount Betarim is one of the peaks of Sheeba farms. According to one Jewish tradition this is the site of the covenant of the pieces between Abraham and God.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kfar Shouba and Shebaa Farms.

Village
, also known as Kfarshouba and Kafr Shuba, is a municipality in the of the in . The people of the village are Sunni Muslims.

Locality
Photo: Chaver83, Public domain.
The , also spelled Sheba'a Farms, also known as Mount Dov, is a strip of land on the Lebanese–Syrian border that is currently occupied by Israel. is situated 4 km southwest of El Marj.

Village
is a municipality located in the Arqoob region in the in , which lies on the eastern side of the . is situated 4½ km northwest of El Marj.

El Marj

Latitude
33.31163° or 33° 18′ 42″ north
Longitude
35.70636° or 35° 42′ 23″ east
Elevation
1,322 metres (4,337 feet)
Open location code
8G5Q8P64+MG
Geo­Names ID
6252366
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In Other Languages

“El Marj” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: المرج

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