Ma'aleh Adumim - Location

Ma'aleh Adumim is located seven kilometers (4.5 miles) east of Jerusalem. This is geographically significant in that it makes Ma'aleh Adumim a central location linking the Jordan Valley and Judean Desert to the nation capital, Jerusalem. Historically, foreign powers ruling the area - from the Romans to the Jordanians - attempted to secure this route and considered Ma'aleh ADumim strategically crucial to the defense of Jerusalem.
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The area boundary of Ma'aleh Adumim covers 50 square kilometers (31 square miles). According to city plans, approximately 10,000 residential units will be constructed in the western zone and 5,000 more residential units will be built to the east of the city's industrial sector, in the Tibek Kuteif area. The industrial sector of Ma'aleh Adumim covers an area of 7,750 dunams (1915 acres).
Ma'aleh Adumim is surrounded by unique panoramic views. The northern and western views are of the Jerusalem Hills, outstanding among them Mt. Scopus and the Mount of Olives. In the southern and eastern directions, enchanting desert landscapes are visible. From Ma'aleh Adumim one is able to see beyond the Jordan River to the mountains of Edom and Moab.
The city area of Ma'aleh Adumim at its western boundary is situated 400-450 meters above sea level. The industrial zone and the area to be built east are situated 200-250 meters above sea level.