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Geography of Israel

Geology Landscape

Various specific areas within Israel

The images on this page will describe various geology facts about various regions within Israel. There are geographical areas that will be added periodically. These features provide information such as:

  • Hydrography

  • Resources

  • Landscape

  • Elevation

Geography:
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הַר הַכַּרְמֶל Har Ha-Karmel

Latitude: 32.72 degrees

Longitude: 35.04 degrees

Highest Peak: 1791 feet or 546 meters

Width: 4-5 miles

Length: 24 miles

Nearest Major City: Haifa

Location: It is near the Mediterranean Sea, NW of Israel.

Resources: Limestone and Flint

Hydrography:  It is near the coastal area of Rash- ha Karmel or Cape Carmel, and is along the coast of the  Mediterranean Sea at a length of 600 feet or 150 meters long.

Landscape: There are many recreational areas. It has an abundance of trees, along with cyclamen flowers.

Image of a 1894 view of Mr. Carmel (unsplashed.com)

Geography of Mountain Carmel

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חֵיפָה Haifa 

Latitude:  31.8 degrees 

Longitude:  34.65 degrees

Area: 24.6 square miles

Location: It is at the Port of Haifa lower level. The upper level contains the slope of Mt. Carmel. 

Nearest Major City: Tel Aviv

Resources: Fishing, grain production, beaches and chemicals.

Hydrography: It is along the coastal area of the Mediterranean Sea.

Landscape: There are beaches. The upper level, which is on Mt. Carmel contains modern cities. There is an abundance of wildlife in the forested areas.

Slope view of Haifa (PikiWiki.com)

Geography of the city of Haifa

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הַר גְּרִזִים‎ Har Gərīzīm

Latitude: 32.19 degrees

Longitude: 35.27 degrees

Highest Peak: 2980 feet or 881 meters

Width: 1 kilometer (N) and 1.5 kilometers (S) 

Length: 4 kilometers (N) and 2.5 kilometers (S)

Location: It is one of two mountains, which forms into a valley near Nablus. It is on the southern side of the valley.

Nearest Major City: Nublus

Resources: Very hard limestone (no erosion)

Hydrography: The north has the steepest part of the mountain were a stream of fresh water is located.

Landscape: There is shrubbery in the area.

Upper view of Mt. Gerzim. (PikiWiki.com)

Geography of the Mountain Gerizim

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אֵילַת ELIAT

Latitude: 29.55 degrees

Longitude: 34.95 degrees

Highest Peak: 892 meters

Area: 32.737 miles

Nearest Major City: Al Aqaba

Location: It is next to the tip of the Al Aqaba, near the Red Sea.

Resources: It has the resource of  beach recreation, limestone and sandstone. The Port of Eliat provides oil transport and export.

Hydrography:  Its' waters flows toward  the Red Sea.

Landscape: This area has an arid and humid climate.

Northern view of Eliat city (PikiWiki.com)

Geography of the city of Eliat

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