Megiddo Junction
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The Megiddo Junction is an intersection
of Highways 65
and 66
in northern Israel
, located near kibbutz
Megiddo
. A major landmark is a large prison (formerly a military prison
). Nearby are the sites of some ancient battles of Megiddo
and the ruins of Megiddo (Armageddon).
The five kilometre stretch of Highway 65 east towards Afula
is called Kvish HaSargel, lit. 'the Ruler
Road', since it is virtually flat and straight as a ruler.
This is currently a very important junction for the residents of the northern district of Israel, because it sits at the entrance to the Wadi Ara
mountain pass which connects the north to Highway 6
and other highways in Israel's coastal plain
, and by that to the rest of the country. Its importance will slightly diminish when Highway 6 is constructed to the Ein Tut interchange, which will then be used to as an alternate route for reaching Highway 6 via another mountain pass located to the north of Wadi Ara.
Undated information: On July 20, 2009 Highway 6 was opened up till the Ein Tut interchange.
Intersection (road)
An intersection is a road junction where two or more roads either meet or cross at grade . An intersection may be 3-way - a T junction or fork, 4-way - a crossroads, or 5-way or more...
of Highways 65
Highway 65 (Israel)
Highway 65 is a major highway in northern Israel. It connects Hadera with the Galilee.This road is the shortest and simplest way to connect these two major regions. Historically, people traveled on or near this route for thousands of years from the coastal plain to reach the Galilee, and beyond...
and 66
Highway 66 (Israel)
Highway 66 is a north-south highway in the Jezreel Valley in northern Israel. It extends along the eastern lowlands below the Menashe Hills and the Carmel. It is 20 km long. In the past the road continued south to Jenin, but today it ends at Ta'anakh junction....
in northern Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
, located near kibbutz
Kibbutz
A kibbutz is a collective community in Israel that was traditionally based on agriculture. Today, farming has been partly supplanted by other economic branches, including industrial plants and high-tech enterprises. Kibbutzim began as utopian communities, a combination of socialism and Zionism...
Megiddo
Megiddo (kibbutz)
Megiddo is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located in the Jezreel Valley, it falls under the jurisdiction of Megiddo Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 356....
. A major landmark is a large prison (formerly a military prison
Israeli military prison
The Israeli Military Prison is a prison for guarding soldiers who committed crimes during their service. It is estimated that 15,000-18,000 Israeli soldiers go through an Israeli military prison or detention center every year.-Prison sector history:The need to create prisons in the IDF arose as...
). Nearby are the sites of some ancient battles of Megiddo
Battle of Megiddo
Battle of Megiddo refers to one of the major battles fought near the ancient site of Megiddo in the Jezreel Valley of northern Israel. Of these, the first is by far the most common allusion:...
and the ruins of Megiddo (Armageddon).
The five kilometre stretch of Highway 65 east towards Afula
Afula
Afula is a city in the North District of Israel, often known as the "Capital of the Valley", referring to the Jezreel Valley. The city had a population of 40,500 at the end of 2009.-History:...
is called Kvish HaSargel, lit. 'the Ruler
Ruler
A ruler, sometimes called a rule or line gauge, is an instrument used in geometry, technical drawing, printing and engineering/building to measure distances and/or to rule straight lines...
Road', since it is virtually flat and straight as a ruler.
This is currently a very important junction for the residents of the northern district of Israel, because it sits at the entrance to the Wadi Ara
Wadi Ara
Wadi Ara or Nahal Iron , refers to an area within Israel that is mostly populated by Arabs. It is located northwest of the Green Line and is mostly within Israel's Haifa District. Today, Highway 65 runs through the wadi.-Geography:...
mountain pass which connects the north to Highway 6
Highway 6 (Israel)
Highway 6 , widely known as the Trans-Israel Highway or Cross-Israel Highway , is a major electronic toll highway in Israel. The highway was officially dedicated as the Yitzhak Rabin Highway , though this name is not commonly used. It started operating in the early 2000s and is being lengthened as...
and other highways in Israel's coastal plain
Israeli Coastal Plain
The Israeli coastal plain is the narrow coastal plain along Israel's Mediterranean Sea coast which houses 70% of the country's population. The plain extends north to south and is divided into a number of areas; the Plain of Zebulun , Hof HaCarmel , the Sharon plain , and the Plain of Judea The...
, and by that to the rest of the country. Its importance will slightly diminish when Highway 6 is constructed to the Ein Tut interchange, which will then be used to as an alternate route for reaching Highway 6 via another mountain pass located to the north of Wadi Ara.
Undated information: On July 20, 2009 Highway 6 was opened up till the Ein Tut interchange.
See also
- Megiddo (disambiguation)
- Battles of Megiddo (disambiguation)