Caves in Israel map & data
There are 374 caves mapped in Israel, spread over 6 regions. The most are in Southern District (138), Northern District (91) and Jerusalem District (65) - Southern District alone holds 37% of them. 55% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include מערת הקמח, מערת איילון and מערות לוזית.
Caves by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Southern District | 138 | 37% |
| Northern District | 91 | 24% |
| Jerusalem District | 65 | 17% |
| Haifa | 53 | 14% |
| Central District | 24 | 6.4% |
| Tel Aviv | 1 | 0.3% |
Notable caves in Israel
- מערת הקמחSouthern District · cave entrance
- מערת איילוןCentral District · cave entrance
- מערות לוזיתJerusalem District · cave entrance
- מערת הקבורה אל-עתיקהHaifa · tomb
- מערת מנותNorthern District · cave entrance
- מערות סמךSouthern District · 216 m · cave entrance
- חורבת אל עיןJerusalem District · cave entrance
- מערת ישחHaifa · cave entrance
- מערת המתבודדNorthern District · cave entrance
- מערת אשליםSouthern District · cave entrance
- מערת בני בריתJerusalem District · cave entrance
- OrenHaifa · cave entrance
- מערות אביבNorthern District · cave entrance
- מלח"םSouthern District · cave entrance
- מערת התאומיםJerusalem District · cave entrance
- מערת אצבעHaifa · 121.6 m · cave entrance
- מערות היוניםNorthern District · cave entrance
- מערות חזןSouthern District · cave entrance
- מערת שמשוןJerusalem District · cave entrance
- מערת אורניתHaifa · cave entrance
- מערת גורןNorthern District · cave entrance
- מערת האיגרותSouthern District · cave entrance
- מערת הנחלHaifa · cave entrance
- מערת העמודNorthern District · cave entrance
- מערת סדוםSouthern District · cave entrance
- מערת הפעמוןHaifa · cave entrance
- מערת הרשב"יNorthern District · cave entrance
- מערת אל חבס - מערת האסיריםSouthern District · cave entrance
- מערת ספוניםHaifa · cave entrance
- מערת כסולותNorthern District · cave entrance
- מערת האימהSouthern District · cave entrance
- מערת רקפתHaifa · cave entrance
- מערת מלכישועNorthern District · cave entrance
- מערת המיישHaifa · cave entrance
- מערת נזרNorthern District · cave entrance
- מערת נחליתNorthern District · cave entrance
- מערת עין שחלNorthern District · cave entrance
- מערת עלמהNorthern District · cave entrance
- מערת קשתNorthern District · cave entrance
- מערת גודריםNorthern District · cave entrance
What's in this layer
Every cave in the layer comes with its name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Cave entrances.
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Frequently asked questions
How many caves are there in Israel?
This layer holds 374 caves in Israel, the most of them in Southern District. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each cave?
The name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.
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