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Elevation Israel, in 29 editions.

The entry for Israel published Elevation in 29 editions of 36, from 1997 to 2025. The text changed in 11 editions. Each is shown as published. Elevation in every entry.

editions changed the text
11
the first edition with it
1997
the latest edition with it
2025

Published as “Elevation extremes” (1997 to 2015) and “Elevation” (2016 to 2025).

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2025 edition

Same as 2024

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The same text in 4 editions, 2022 to 2025.

highest point:
  • Mitspe Shlagim 2,224 m;
  • note - this is the highest named point, the actual highest point is an unnamed dome slightly to the west of Mitspe Shlagim at 2,236 m;
  • both points are on the northeastern border of Israel, along the southern end of the Anti-Lebanon mountain range
lowest point:
Dead Sea -431 m
mean elevation:
508 m

highest point: Mitspe Shlagim 2,224 m; note - this is the highest named point, the actual highest point is an unnamed dome slightly to the west of Mitspe Shlagim at 2,236 m; both points are on the northeastern border of Israel, along the southern end of the Anti-Lebanon mountain range
lowest point: Dead Sea -431 m
mean elevation: 508 m note - does not include elevation data from the Golan Heights

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Central Intelligence Agency. “Israel: Elevation.” The World Factbook, 1997–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/israel/elevation.

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