Highway 66 (Israel)
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Jezreel Valley
-Etymology:The Jezreel Valley takes its name from the ancient city of Jezreel which was located on a low hill overlooking the southern edge of the valley, though some scholars think that the name of the city originates from the name of the clan which founded it, and whose existence is mentioned in...
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...
. It extends along the eastern lowlands below the Menashe Hills and the Carmel
Mount Carmel
Mount Carmel ; , Kármēlos; , Kurmul or جبل مار إلياس Jabal Mar Elyas 'Mount Saint Elias') is a coastal mountain range in northern Israel stretching from the Mediterranean Sea towards the southeast. Archaeologists have discovered ancient wine and oil presses at various locations on Mt. Carmel...
. It is 20 km long. In the past the road continued south to Jenin
Jenin
Jenin is the largest town in the Northern West Bank, and the third largest city overall. It serves as the administrative center of the Jenin Governorate and is a major agricultural center for the surrounding towns. In 2007, the city had a population of 120,004 not including the adjacent refugee...
, but today it ends at Ta'anakh junction.
Junctions on the route
| Kilometers | Name | Location | Intersecting routes | |
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| Highway 66 | ||||
| 0 | Ta'anakh junction | Ti'anikh | Route 596 (Israel) | |
| 6 | Megiddo junction | Megiddo (kibbutz) 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.... |
 Highway 65 (Israel)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... |
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| 13 | Mishmar Ha'Emek junction | Mishmar Ha'Emek | Route 6953 | |
| 20 | HaTishbi junction | Yokneam |  Highway 70 (Israel)Highway 70 (Israel) Highway 70 is a highway in the coastal plain and Western Galilee in northern Israel. It connects the region of Zikhron Ya'akov to the Lower Galilee and to Kiryat Ata and Shlomi near Israel's border with Lebanon.-Description of the route:... , Route 722 |
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