Ein Mallaha

ʿAin Mallaha or Eynan was an Epipalaeolithic settlement belonging to the Natufian culture, occupied circa 14,326–12,180 cal. BP. The settlement is an example of hunter-gatherer sedentism, a crucial step in the transition from foraging to farming.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: prehistoric site in Israel
  • Also known as: “‘Ain Mallaha”, “Ain Mallaha”, “Eynan”, “Tell Mallaha”, and “ʿAin Mallaha”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Harrawi and Hula Nature Reserve.

Peak
was a Palestinian Arab village in the Safad Subdistrict. It was depopulated during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War on May 25, 1948, by the Palmach's First Battalion of Operation Yiftach.

Protected area
Photo: Mboesch, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a protected area.

Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Hanay, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 2½ km northwest of Ein Mallaha.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ramot Naftali and Yesud HaMa’ala.

Village
Photo: Someone35, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a moshav in northern . Located in the near the Lebanese border, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mevo'ot HaHermon Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 516. is situated 3 km northwest of Ein Mallaha.

Village
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Yesud HaMa'ala is a moshava and local council in northern Israel. The moshava was the first modern Jewish community in the . Built in 1883, the community was among a series of agricultural settlements founded during the First Aliyah. is situated 4½ km southeast of Ein Mallaha.

Village
Photo: Almog, Public domain.
is a kibbutz in northern . Located in the , it falls under the jurisdiction of Upper Galilee Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 773. is situated 5 km southeast of Ein Mallaha.

Ein Mallaha

Latitude
33.09028° or 33° 5′ 25″ north
Longitude
35.58162° or 35° 34′ 54″ east
Open location code
8G5Q3HRJ+4J
Open­Street­Map ID
way 119026030
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­mound
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q2915013
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Satellite Map

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

From Arabic to Ukrainian—“Ein Mallaha” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “عين ملاحة”
  • Arabic: “موقع عين ملاحة”
  • Catalan: “Ain Mallaha”
  • Catalan: “Eynan”
  • Dutch: “Ain Mallaha”
  • Dutch: “ʿAin Mallaha”
  • Finnish: “Ain Mallaha”
  • French: “Ain Mallaha”
  • French: “Eynan-Mallaha”
  • French: “Mallaha”
  • German: “Ain Mallaha”
  • Hebrew: “עינן”
  • Japanese: “アイン・マラッハ”
  • Malay: “Ain Mallaha”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Ain Mallahah”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Eynan”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Mallahah”
  • Norwegian: “Eynan”
  • Persian: “عین ملاحه”
  • Polish: “Eynan-Mallaha”
  • Portuguese: “ʿAin Mallaha”
  • Russian: “Айн-Маллаха”
  • Serbian: “Аин Малаха”
  • Spanish: “Ain Mallaha”
  • Spanish: “Eynan”
  • Swedish: “Aïn Mallahah”
  • Ukrainian: “Айн Малаха”

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Highlights include Einan Reservoir and Einot Einan.

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