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Coordinates: 32.76°N 35.53°E. Map of the Galilee region. Galilee ( / ˈɡælɪliː /; [1] Hebrew: הַגָּלִיל, romanized : hagGālīl; Latin: Galilaea; [2] Arabic: الجليل, romanized : al-jalīl) is a region located in northern Israel and southern Lebanon. Galilee traditionally refers to the mountainous part, divided into Upper ...
The Sea of Galilee is situated in northeast Israel, between the Golan Heights and the Galilee region, in the Jordan Rift Valley, [ 6] formed by the separation of the African and Arabian plates. Consequently, the area is subject to earthquakes, and in the past, volcanic activity. [ 7]
The Upper Galilee ( Hebrew: הגליל העליון, HaGalil Ha'Elyon; Arabic: الجليل الأعلى, Al Jaleel Al A'alaa) is a geographical region located in northern Israel. Part of the larger Galilee region, it is characterized by its higher elevations and mountainous terrain. The term "Upper Galilee" is ancient, and has been in use ...
The Lower Galilee (Hebrew: הגליל התחתון, romanized: HaGalil HaTaḥton; Arabic: الجليل الأسفل, romanized: Al Jalil Al Asfal) is a region within the Northern District of Israel. The Lower Galilee is bordered by the Jezreel Valley to the south; the Upper Galilee to the north, from which it is separated by the Beit HaKerem ...
The Galilee panhandle ( Hebrew: אצבע הגליל, Etzba HaGalil (lit. "Finger of the Galilee"), is an elongated geopolitical area or "panhandle" in northern Israel comprising the northernmost section of the Upper Galilee, and the northern Jordan Rift Valley. The Galilee Panhandle incorporates five municipal authorities. [1]
Map of Roman Israel showing Gadara and Gerasa. Gergesa, also Gergasa ( Γέργεσα in Byzantine greek) or the Country of the Gergesenes, is a place on the eastern ( Golan Heights) side of the Sea of Galilee located at some distance to the ancient Decapolis cities of Gadara and Gerasa. Today, it is identified with El-Koursi or Kursi.
Israel on the world map. Israel lies to the north of the equator around 31°30' north latitude and 34°45' east longitude. [1] It measures 424 km (263 mi) from north to south [dubious – discuss] and, at its widest point 114 km (71 mi), from east to west. [1] At its narrowest point, however, this is reduced to just 15 km (9 mi).
Mount Meron ( Hebrew: הַר מֵירוֹן, Har Meron; Arabic: جبل الجرمق, Jabal al-Jarmaq) [1] is a mountain in the Upper Galilee region of Israel. It has special significance in Jewish religious tradition and parts of it have been declared a nature reserve. At 1,204 metres (3,950 ft) above sea level, Mount Meron is the highest peak ...