Korazim

Chorazin or Korazim was an ancient village in the Roman and Byzantine periods, best known from the Christian Gospels. It stood on the Korazim Plateau in the on a hill above the northern shore of the , 2.5 mi from in what is now the territory of modern .
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  • Type: Ruins
  • Description: human settlement in Israel
  • Also known as: “Chorazin”, “Corozain”, and “Kereza”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Domus Galilee and Mount of Beatitudes.

Church
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Domus Galilaeae or House of Galilee, located on the peak of , above and north of and the , is a Christian meeting place used for seminars and conventions, run by the Neocatechumenal Way. is situated 1½ km southwest of Korazim.

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The is a hill in northern , in the Korazim Plateau. It is the traditional site of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount. is situated 3½ km south of Korazim.

Church
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The is a Roman Catholic church located on the by the near and in . is situated 3½ km south of Korazim.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Amnun and Korazim.

Village
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is a workers' moshav in the in northern . Located on the Korazim Plateau, it belongs to the Mevo'ot HaHermon Regional Council and HaOved HaTzioni, a part of Hanoar Hatzioni.

Village
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is a community settlement in northern . Located on the plateau to the north of the , it falls under the jurisdiction of Mevo'ot HaHermon Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 518.

Village
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Ami'ad is a kibbutz in northern . Located on the Korazim Plateau, it falls under the jurisdiction of Upper Galilee Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 618. is situated 3 km northwest of Korazim.

Korazim

Latitude
32.91153° or 32° 54′ 42″ north
Longitude
35.56398° or 35° 33′ 50″ east
Open location code
8G4QWH67+JH
Open­Street­Map ID
way 734139727
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ruins
Wiki­data ID
Q2456076
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Urdu—“Korazim” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “哥拉汛”
  • Dutch: “Chorazin”
  • French: “Chorazin”
  • German: “Chorazin”
  • Greek: “Χοραζίν”
  • Hebrew: “כורזיים”
  • Hebrew: “כורזים”
  • Indonesian: “Khorazim”
  • Italian: “Chorazin”
  • Italian: “Corazin”
  • Italian: “Corozain”
  • Japanese: “コラジン”
  • Persian: “خورزین”
  • Polish: “Korozain”
  • Portuguese: “Corazim”
  • Portuguese: “Corozaim”
  • Russian: “Коразим”
  • Russian: “Коразин”
  • Russian: “Национальный парк Коразим”
  • Russian: “Хоразин”
  • Spanish: “Corozain”
  • Spanish: “Corozaín”
  • Turkish: “Korazim”
  • Urdu: “خرازین”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ein Shemen and Ein Dvir.

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