Mevaseret Zion facts for kids
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Mevaseret Zion
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| Hebrew transcription(s) | |
| • ISO 259 | Mbaśśert Çiyon |
| • Also spelled | Mevasseret Ziyyon (official) |
View of Mevaseret from Rekhes Halilim
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| Country |  Israel |
| District |  Jerusalem |
| Founded | 1951 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,390 dunams (6.39 km2 or 2.47 sq mi) |
| Population
(2017)
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| • Total | 24,445 |
| Name meaning | Herald of Zion (from Isaiah 40:9) |
Mevaseret Zion (Hebrew: מְבַשֶּׂרֶת צִיּוֹן) is a suburb of Jerusalem with the administrative status of a local council. Mevaseret Zion is made up of two distinct older townships, Maoz Zion and Mevaseret Yerushalayim.
Mevaseret Zion is located on a mountain ridge 750 meters above sea level, on the outskirts of Jerusalem.
Images for kids
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View of Maoz Zion from Castel National Park
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Mevasseret Zion water tower
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Mevasseret Zion Neighborhood
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Maoz Zion panorama
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See also
In Spanish: Mevaseret Sion para niños
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