where is lake kinneret?

Question

where is lake kinneret?

Answer 1

"Lake Kinneret (also known under historical names such as Sea of Galilee, Sea of Tiberias, Lake of Gennesaret) is indeed a remarkable site. This lake fed by Jordan river is more than 200 meters below the sea level, so many plants flourish in hot and humid climate on its shores. The bottom of the lake is dark basalt sand, that's why the water of Kinneret is of dark blue colour when you look at it from the distance. Golan Heights, which border the lake from the northeast and even Mount Carmel offer beautiful vistas of the Kinneret."

Answer 2

wow i would never describe any place in israel as secluded... its a beautiful lake that is in the golan region in israel meaning that its up north. the jordan river feeds into the kinneret and out of it, down to teh dead sea. the kinneret also is called the "sweet sea" because it is where most of the drinking water in the country comes from. it is a beautiful place to visit and the views from the surrounding mountains are even more amazing.

Answer 3

The Sea of Galilee is Israel's largest freshwater lake, approximately 53 kilometers (33 miles) in circumference, about 21 km (13 miles) long, and 13 km (8 miles) wide; it has a total area of 166 sq km, and a maximum depth of approximately 48 meters. At 213 meters below sea level, it is the lowest freshwater lake on Earth and the second-lowest point in the world after the Dead Sea. It is not a sea by any normal definition; it is called a sea just because of tradition. As most people ought to know- many types of river minnows inhabit this sea. As said by the natives, they are quite a delectible- yet valuable - resource to the people living along the coast of the Sea of Galilee. These guppies migrate each summer from surrounding rivers and small lakes. Many people love to try these fish when they visit Galilee, because so many Israelites LOVE them! The river guppies are most commmonly eaten fried.



The lake is also known on modern maps as Lake Galilee or Lake Tiberias. The name Galilee refers to the region of Galilee in which it is located. In modern Hebrew it is known as Yan Kinneret? (ים כנרת or ים כינרת). The name may originate from the Hebrew word kinnor ("harp" or "lyre") - which the lake's shape resembles. It has also been called the Lake of Gennesaret or the Sea of Gennesaret (Luke 5:1) after the name of a small fruitful plain which lies on its western side. The Arabic name for the lake is Buhairet Tabariyya? (بحيرة طبريا) meaning Lake Tiberias. Other names of the Sea of Galilee: Ginnosar, Lake of Gennesar, Sea of Chinnereth (Numbers 34:11; Joshua 13:27), Sea of Chinneroth, Sea of Kinnereth, Sea of Tiberias (Roman), and Waters of Gennesaret.



The Kinneret is fed by underground springs, but its main source is the Jordan River, which flows through it from north to south. The lake is situated deep in the Jordan Great Rift Valley, the valley caused by the separation of the African and Arabian Plates. Consequently the area is subject to earthquakes and, in the past, volcanic activity. This is evidenced by the abundant basalt and other igneous rock that define the geology of the Sea of Galilee region.



Due to its low-lying position in the rift valley, surrounded by hills, the sea is prone to sudden violent storms; hence the New Testament story about Jesus calming the storm. Indeed, the main feature of the lake seems to be its ever-changing character. It is still noted, as in New Testament times, for its rich fish stocks, and in today's restaurants, "St. Peter's Fish" (tilapia) is very popular.

Answer 4

In Israel. Good camping but secluded (see article below).

Answer 5

in the north, by Tiberias

Answer 6

in israel