Me‘arot Assad
Me‘arot Assad is a cave in Jerusalem District, Israel. Me‘arot Assad is situated nearby to Te’omim Cave, as well as near the village Mata.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Te’omim Cave and Bayt ‘Itab.
Te’omim Cave
Cave
Photo: Yuvalr, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Te'omim Cave, or the Twins Cave, Arabic name Mughâret Umm et-Tûeimîn, is a karstic cave within a nature reserve in Israel located on the western edges of the Jerusalem Mountains, in the vicinity of Beit Shemesh. Te’omim Cave is situated 1 km west of Me‘arot Assad.
Bayt ‘Itab
Scenic viewpoint
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Bayt ʿIṭṭāb was a Palestinian Arab village located in the Jerusalem Subdistrict. Both during and after its incorporation into Crusader fiefdoms in the 12th century, its population was Arab. Bayt ‘Itab is situated 2½ km northeast of Me‘arot Assad.
Avshalom Cave
Cave
Photo: Relly.hendel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Avshalom Cave, known in academic literature as Soreq Cave and popularly as Stalactites Cave, is a 5,000 m2 cave on the western side of Mt. Ye'ela, in the Judean hills in Israel, known for its dense concentration of stalactites and other cave formations. Avshalom Cave is situated 3½ km north of Me‘arot Assad.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mata and Zanoah.
Mata
Village
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Mata is a moshav in central Israel. Located in the Jerusalem corridor about eight kilometers southeast of Beit Shemesh, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 878. Mata is situated 3 km east of Me‘arot Assad.
Zanoah
Village
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Zanoah is a moshav in central Israel. Located adjacent to Beit Shemesh, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 484. Zanoah is situated 3 km west of Me‘arot Assad.
Nes Harim
Village
Photo: יעקב, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nes Harim is a moshav settlement in central Israel. Located in the Judean foothills near Beit Shemesh and eight kilometres west of Jerusalem, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. Nes Harim is situated 3½ km northeast of Me‘arot Assad.
Me‘arot Assad
- Type: Cave
- Also known as: “Me`arot Assad”
- Category: landform
- Location: Jerusalem District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.72473° or 31° 43′ 29″ northLongitude
35.03058° or 35° 1′ 50″ eastElevation
514 metres (1,686 feet)Open location code
8G3QP2FJ+V6GeoNames ID
10262677
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In Other Languages
“Me‘arot Assad” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “Me‘arot Assad”
- Hebrew: “מערות אסד”
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