Masada

Masada is a peak in , and has an elevation of 45 metres.
  • Type: Peak with an elevation of 45 metres
  • Description: mountain in Southern District, Israel
  • Also known as: “Har Metsada”, “HarMetsada”, and “Massada”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Masada and The Synagogue.

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is a magnificently located fortress site in stark , close to the . The last Jewish holdout to fall to Rome in 73 CE, symbolizes the exile of the Jewish nation from the Holy Land.

Archaeological site
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is an archaeological site.

Archaeological site
Photo: Chris06, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is an archaeological site.

Masada

Latitude
31.31722° or 31° 19′ 2″ north
Longitude
35.35369° or 35° 21′ 13″ east
Elevation
45 metres (148 feet)
Open location code
8G3Q8983+VF
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7605310178
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
8375722
Wiki­data ID
Q26768870
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Satellite Map

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

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Masada” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Har Meẕada”
  • Dutch: “Har Meẕada”
  • Hebrew: “Har Meẕada”
  • Hebrew: “הר מצדה”
  • Hebrew: “מצדה”
  • Swedish: “Har Meẕada”

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