Israel GeographyIsrael geography is very interesting in its diversity which is very unique for such a small area. The country is located at the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea on the western edges of the Asian continent (UTM:36R 666199 3486343; WGS84: 31° 30′ 0″ N, 34° 45′ 0″ E 31.5, 34.75). The area of Israel is 424 kilometers (263 mi) from north to south and 114 kilometers (71 mi) to 15 kilometers (9.3 mi) from east to west. In total, Israel's area is approximately 21k square kilometers (8k sq mi) - 152th in the world ("slightly smaller than New Jersey" - CIA world factbook). The geography of the land is very diverse with the Negev desert (the region is located in the world's deserts belt) in the south (Be'er She'va and south); Judea desert in the south east (east to Jerusalem); low coastal plain in the west (Tel Aviv, Haifa); central mountains (Jerusalem); and the Jordan Rift Valley in the east (Sea of Galilee to the Dead Sea). Border countries: Egypt: 266 km From Eilat (the Red Sea) in the south to Gaza strip in the south-west, 51 km with Gaza Strip, 273 km Mediterranean Sea coastline in the west, Lebanon: 79 km from north-east to north-west, Syria: the north-east (Ramat HaGolan - the Golan heights), 238 km with Jordan in the East. Part of the east side of Israel is governed by the Palestinian authorities and the area of the Western Bank (bank of the Jordan River) and the Golan Heights are under dispute. The Highest point in Israel is MT. Hermon at 2,200 meters. The second highest point is MT. Meron at 1,200 meters. The lowest point is the Dead Sea - which is also the lowest dry land point on Earth, at -417 meters. Israel MapClick the Google maps link to see the map of Israel in a larger view and with more features. For more detailed map of Israel and city maps (Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Tiberias, Eilat, Haifa, Netanya and Christian pilgrimage sites) you can use the Maps of Israel by the Israel ministry of tourism. View Israel Tours in a larger map Recommended Israel geography linksIsrael geography and climate by the ministry of foreign affairs |