Ya‘ar Massad
Ya‘ar Massad is a forest in Northern District, Israel. Ya‘ar Massad is situated nearby to the village Eilabun, as well as near Hararit.Places of Interest
Highlights include Sde Amudim (Kfar-Namra) and lavra netofa.
Sde Amudim (Kfar-Namra)
Archaeological site
Photo: דניאל צבי, Public domain.
Hurvat Amudim or Sde Amudim was an ancient village, now an archaeological site, in Israel, located south-east of the Beit Netofa Valley, on the eastern side of Highway 65 between Golani Interchange and Kadarim Junction. Sde Amudim (Kfar-Namra) is situated 3 km southeast of Ya‘ar Massad.
lavra netofa
Church
Lavra Netofa is a Melkite hermitage on a mountain top above the village of Hararit in Galilee. An old-looking stone structure, built from local stones, most of it constructed underground, serves as a chapel.
Har HaKotz
Peak
Photo: Yitzchakm2, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Har HaKotz is a peak, which is situated 2½ km east of Ya‘ar Massad.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Eilabun and Hararit.
Eilabun
Village
Photo: אלמוג, Public domain.
Eilabun is an Arab Christian village located in the Beit Netofa Valley around 15 kilometres south-west of Safed in northern Galilee between Nazareth and the Sea of Galilee, Israel.
Hararit
Village
Photo: Almog, Public domain.
Hararit is a community settlement in the Galilee, Israel. In 2024 it had a population of 669.
Masad
Village
Photo: Almog, Public domain.
Masad is a community settlement in northern Israel. Located to the west of the Sea of Galilee, it falls under the jurisdiction of Lower Galilee Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 379. Masad is situated 3 km east of Ya‘ar Massad.
Ya‘ar Massad
- Type: Forest
- Also known as: “Ya`ar Massad”
- Location: Northern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
32.83568° or 32° 50′ 8″ northLongitude
35.39191° or 35° 23′ 31″ eastElevation
230 metres (755 feet)Open location code
8G4QR9PR+7QGeoNames ID
9618536
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Ya‘ar Massad” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “Ya‘ar Massad”
- Hebrew: “יער מסד”
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