Mount Hebron
Mount Hebron is a mountain ridge and geographic region and geologic formation, comprising the bulk of the central Judean Mountains.Geography
The top peak of the mountain ridge is in the city of Halhul, where a tableland exists with an altitude of. The ridge continues to the city of Arad, Israel, and was called as the mountain road between Hebron and Jerusalem.
The Hebron hills are located in the southern West Bank, with its western foothills extending into Israel.History
In biblical times, the region was a center of the Israelite kingdom and later the Hasmonean and Herodian kingdoms.
Flora and fauna
The Hebron Hills form the southern and eastern border of Mediterranean vegetation in Occupied Palestine.
A 2012 survey by the Israel Nature and Parks Authority discovered 54 rare plant species in the region, more than half of them in cultivated fields. They include Boissiera squarrosa, a type of grass; Legousia hybrida, a plant from the bellflower family; and Resesda globulosa, a rare mignonette.
The region is known for its vineyards since biblical times. Palestinians and Israelis continue to farm grapes in this vicinity. Local wineries include Yatir Winery.
