Mount Meron
| Mount Meron | |
|---|---|
| Har Merón • Jábal al-Jármaq הַר מֵירוֹן • جبل الجرمق | |
Northern slopes of Mount Meron | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,204 m (3,950 ft) |
| Coordinates | 32°59′52″N 35°24′49″E / 32.99778°N 35.41361°E |
| Geography | |
Mount Meron (Hebrew: הַר מֵירוֹן, Har Meron, renamed after ancient Meiron; Arabic: جبل الجرمق, Jabal al-Jarmaq) 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 in Israel within the Green Line, though many peaks in the Golan Heights, which was annexed by Israel in 1981, are higher, with the highest being Mitzpe Hashlagim at an altitude of 2,236 m (7,336 ft), nearby Mount Hermon.