Maale Adumim
Maale Adumim is a city in the Judean Desert. It is located eight kilometers east of Jerusalem.
The city was founded in 1975.
The name of the city is translated as "Red Rise" - the so-called ancient trade route, passing through the corridor between the red rocks from Jericho to Jerusalem. This path is mentioned in the Tanach, in the book of Joshua.
On the territory of the city there are ruins of the fortress of the Crusaders. Also here were found the ruins of a Byzantine monastery.
Most of the city's residents work in Jerusalem, as well as in the nearby industrial area of ??Mishor Adumim.
Municipality:
Tel. 02-5418906
The National Insurance Institute of Israel ("Bituah Leumi"):
Har Mikvar 12
Tel. *6050, 12226050
Israeli Employment Service ("Lishkat Taasuka"):
Kaniyon Maale Adumim
Tel. 02-5353507
The Ministry of Interior ("Misrad ha-Pnim"):
Derech Kedem 5, Kaniyon Maale Adumim
Tel. 02-5354220
Israel Ministry of Construction and Housing:
Tel. 02-6291100
City streets and attractions near the city:
Jerusalem. Jewish Quarter of the Old CityJerusalem. NachlaotJerusalem. Western Wall Maale Adumim | The distance
(in straight line):
| to Jerusalem - | 8 km | | to Tel Aviv - | 58 km | | to Haifa - | 118 km | | to Beer Sheva - | 74 km |
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