Giv‘at Zarzir
Giv‘at Zarzir is a hill in Northern District, Israel and has an elevation of 200 metres. Giv‘at Zarzir is situated nearby to the locality Ghazilīn, as well as near Māzarīya.Places of Interest
Highlights include Shimron and Simron Nature Reserve.
Shimron
Ruins
Tel Shimron is an archaeological site and nature reserve in the Jezreel Valley. Since 2016 the site is being excavated in cooperation with the Jezreel Valley Regional Project. Shimron is situated 2½ km south of Giv‘at Zarzir.
Simron Nature Reserve
Protected area
Simron Nature Reserve is a protected area, which is situated 3 km south of Giv‘at Zarzir.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Zarzir and Bethlehem of Galilee.
Zarzir
Village
Photo: Almog, Public domain.
Zarzir, also known as Beit Zarzir, is an Arab local council located 10 kilometres west of the city of Nazareth in the Northern District of Israel. In 2024, it had a population of 9,149, consisting of five Bedouin tribes, Mazarib, Grifat, Haib, Jawamis, and Eyadat.
Bethlehem of Galilee
Village
Bethlehem of Galilee or Bethlehem-in-the-Galilee is a moshav in northern Israel. Located in the Galilee near Kiryat Tivon, around 10 kilometres north-west of Nazareth and 30 kilometres east of Haifa, it falls under the jurisdiction of the Jezreel Valley Regional Council. Bethlehem of Galilee is situated 2½ km west of Giv‘at Zarzir.
Timrat
Village
Timrat is a community settlement in northern Israel. Located in the Lower Galilee near Nahalal, it falls under the jurisdiction of Jezreel Valley Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 1,443. Timrat is situated 3 km south of Giv‘at Zarzir.
Giv‘at Zarzir
- Type: Hill with an elevation of 200 metres
- Also known as: “Giv`at Zarzir”
- Category: landform
- Location: Northern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
32.72829° or 32° 43′ 42″ northLongitude
35.21473° or 35° 12′ 53″ eastElevation
200 metres (656 feet)Open location code
8G4QP6H7+8VGeoNames ID
8264668
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Hebrew—“Giv‘at Zarzir” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “تل زرزير”
- Hebrew: “Giv‘at Zarzir”
- Hebrew: “גבעת זרזיר”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ghazilīn and Māzarīya.
Notable Places Nearby
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