Har HaMenuchot
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Har HaMenuchot (Hebrew: הר המנוחות, Ashkenazi pronunciation, Har HaMenuchos, lit. "Mount of Those who are Resting", also known as Givat Shaul Cemetery) is the largest cemetery in Jerusalem. The hilltop burial ground lies at the western edge of the city adjacent to the neighborhood of Givat Shaul, with commanding views of Mevaseret Zion to the north, Motza to the west, and Har Nof to the south. Opened in 1951 on 300 dunams (0.30 km2; 0.12 sq mi) of land,[2] it has continually expanded into new sections on the northern and western slopes of the hill. As of 2008, the cemetery encompasses 580 dunams (0.58 km2; 0.22 sq mi) in which over 150,000 people are buried.[1]
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 750 m (2,460 ft) |
Coordinates | 31°47′53″N 35°10′40″E |
Geography | |
Location | Jerusalem |
Parent range | Judean |
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Established | 1951 |
Location | |
Size | 580 dunams (0.58 km2; 0.22 sq mi)[1] |
No. of graves | over 150,000[1] |
Find a Grave | Har HaMenuchot |