‘En Elqosh

‘En Elqosh is a spring in Northern District, Israel. ‘En Elqosh is situated nearby to the village Mattat, as well as near Fassuta.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tel Rosh and Biranit.

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.

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.

Mount Adir

Peak

Photo: Ranbar, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Mount Adir is a mountain in the Upper Galilee, Israel, located within the area of the Mount Meron Nature Reserve, near the settlements of Sasa, Mattat, and Hurfeish. Mount Adir is situated 3½ km east of ‘En Elqosh.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Elkosh and Mattat.

Elkosh

Village

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 2024 it had a population of 282.

Mattat

Village

Photo: Ranbar, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Mattat is a small village in northern Israel. Located near the Lebanese Border between the cities of Ma'alot-Tarshiha and Safed, it falls under the jurisdiction of Ma'ale Yosef Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 232.

Fassuta

Village

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.5.

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. Fassuta is situated 2½ km west of ‘En Elqosh.

‘En Elqosh

Type: Spring
Also known as: “`En Elqosh” and “En Elkosh”
Category: body of water
Location: Northern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude

33.0426° or 33° 2′ 33″ north

Longitude

35.33859° or 35° 20′ 19″ east

Elevation

582 metres (1,909 feet)

Open location code

8G5Q28VQ+2C

GeoNames ID

8134541

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“‘En Elqosh” goes by many names.

Hebrew: “‘En Elqosh”
Hebrew: “עין אלקוש”

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