Mevaseret Zion

Mevaseret Zion spans both sides of the Jerusalem-Tel Aviv highway, consisting of fifteen neighborhoods at an elevation of 717 meters above sea level.

The area held strategic importance with a Roman fortress called Castellum and later a Crusader castle named Castellum Belveer during medieval times.

The population of 25,000 residents includes immigrants from Iraq, Kurdistan, North Africa, and Iran, creating a mixed community of secular and religious traditions.

The Harel shopping center at the town entrance contains 80 businesses and serves both local residents and travelers along the Jerusalem-Tel Aviv route.

Several houses in the northern Rekhes Halilim neighborhood cross the Green Line border, with some structures divided between Israeli and West Bank territory.

Location: Jerusalem District

Inception: 1951

Elevation above the sea: 717 m

Website: http://www.m-zion.org.il

Shares border with: Jerusalem

Website: http://m-zion.org.il

GPS coordinates: 31.80361,35.15472

Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:58