Caves of Nahal Me’arot

The Caves of Nahal Me’arot / Wadi el-Mughara, named here by the Hebrew and Arabic name of the valley where they are located, are a UNESCO Site of Human Evolution in the near in northern .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include HaNahal Cave and Ofer forest observation tower.

Cave
Photo: DmitTrix, CC0.
El Wad is an archaeological site of the Epipalaeolithic Near East in , Israel. The site has two components: El Wad Cave, also known as Mughārat al-Wād or HaNahal Cave; and El Wad Terrace, located immediately outside the cave.

Scenic viewpoint
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is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 2 km south of Caves of Nahal Me’arot.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ein Carmel and Geva Carmel.

Village
Photo: ד’ר אורי לוי, Public domain.
is a kibbutz in northern . Located near , it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof HaCarmel Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 797.

Village
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is a moshav in northern . Located near , it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof HaCarmel Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 1,179.

Village
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is a moshav in northern . Located near , it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof HaCarmel Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 1,287. is situated 3 km southwest of Caves of Nahal Me’arot.

Caves of Nahal Me’arot

Latitude
32.67042° or 32° 40′ 14″ north
Longitude
34.96628° or 34° 57′ 59″ east
Open location code
8G4PMXC8+5G
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1562953714
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
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