- Lower Galilee
The Lower Galilee ( _he. הגליל התחתון, "HaGalil HaTakhton"), is a region within the North District of
Israel . The Lower Galilee reaches fromJezreel Valley in the south to theUpper Galilee (Beit HaKerem Valley ) in the north. Its eastern border is theJordan River and theSea of Galilee . Its western border is theZvulun Valley and Acre.The Lower Galilee is the southern part of the
Galilee . It's called "Lower" since it is less mountainous than the Upper Galilee. the peaks of the Lower Galilee raise up to 500 meters above sea level. The tallest peaks are Mount Kamun (598 m) at the northern part of the Lower Galilee and Mount Tabor (588 m) in the southern part.Geography
The Lower Galilee consists of rocky terrain from east to west with several valleys in between, such as the
Beit Netophah Valley and the Beit Kerem Valley. In the western part of the Lower Galilee there are several low hills (200-300 meters) covered withOak tree forests, while the terrain in its centre gets more mountainous, and at its eastern part the highlands turn into flatbasalt mountainside reaching heights of 300 meters abovesea level .Although the landscape of the Lower Galilee is less dramatic than that of the Upper Galilee, it is greener, more peaceful and quiet. The Lower Galilee is more accessible to the majority of Israelis (less than an hour drive from the Tel Aviv area).
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Lower Galilee Regional Council
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