Pelekh

Pelekh is a kibbutz in northern . Located in the western Galilee near , it falls under the jurisdiction of .
Wikipedia
  • Type: Village with 142 residents
  • Description: human settlement in Israel
  • Also known as: “Pelech”

Places of Interest

Highlights include HaYonim Cave and Horvat Tefen.

Cave
Photo: מנוף, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a cave located in a limestone bluff about 250 meters above modern sea level, in the , .

Archaeological site
or Qal'at et-Tufaniya, alternatively Tefen Fortress, is an archaeological site in the Western Galilee region of northern . Located on a mountain ridge approximately 16 kilometres from the coastal city of , the site contains the remains of a short-lived hilltop fort dating to the early 1st century BCE. is situated 3 km northeast of Pelekh.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tuval and Kishor.

Village
is a kibbutz in northern . Located in the Galilee near , it falls under the jurisdiction of . In 2024 it had a population of 419.

Village
Kishorit is a kibbutz in northern . Located in the Galilee near , it falls under the jurisdiction of . In 2024 it had a population of 234. Its members are all disabled adults.

Village
Photo: Al Ameer son, Public domain.
is an Arab town located in the Galilee in 's about 16 kilometers east of . Its inhabitants are primarily Muslims. is situated 2½ km southeast of Pelekh.

Pelekh

Latitude
32.93388° or 32° 56′ 2″ north
Longitude
35.23357° or 35° 14′ 1″ east
Population
142
Elevation
497 metres (1,631 feet)
Open location code
8G4QW6MM+HC
Open­Street­Map ID
node 476150365
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
8310806
Wiki­data ID
Q2890374
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Satellite Map

Discover Pelekh from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Czech to Turkish—“Pelekh” goes by many names.
  • Czech: “Pelech”
  • Czech: “Pelekh”
  • Dutch: “Pelekh”
  • French: “Pelekh”
  • Hebrew: “פלך”
  • Irish: “Pelekh”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Pelekh”
  • Polish: “Pelech”
  • Polish: “Pelekh”
  • Turkish: “Pelek”

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