14. Holy Land Elevations
N
South to North Orientation*
Rabbah (Amman) 3,530 ft
Jerusalem 2,540 ft
Eastern Tablelands of Trans-Jordan
Level of the Mediterranean Sea 0 ft
The Shephelah about 1,240 ft
Jericho -825 ft
Judean Hill Country 2,000–3,000 ft
Level of Dead Sea -1,302 ft
Bottom of Dead Sea -2,680 ft
Kilometers (Approx.)
0 32 64 96 128
N
East to West Orientation*
Level of the Mediterranean Sea 0 ft
Mt. Zion 2,540 ft
Mt. Moriah 2,440 ft
Mt. of Olives 2,660 ft
Mt. Gerizim 2,849 ft
Mt. Ebal 3,077 ft
Mt. Gilboa 1,648 ft
Mt. Tabor 1,930 ft
Mt. Hermon 9,232 ft
Level of Dead Sea -1,302 ft
Jericho -825 ft
Jerusalem 2,540 ft
Sea of Galilee -690 ft
Lake Huleh 220 ft
*The topographical relief has been magnified to more clearly show differences in elevation.
Kilometers (Approx.)
0 56 112 168 224
A B C D
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Miles (Approx.)
0 20 40 60 80
Miles (Approx.)
0 35 70 105 140