Which coastal city is situated on the Sharon Plain, bounded by the Poleg stream to the south and the Alexander stream to the north?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Netanya
- Step 1: The Sharon Plain is the central section of the Mediterranean coastal plain.
- Step 2: Netanya is the principal city of the Sharon, situated atop limestone-sandstone (kurkar) cliffs between Nahal Poleg and Nahal Alexander.
Answer
Netanya.
Why not the others: Ashdod is located on the southern coastal plain; Hadera lies north of the Alexander stream; Herzliya lies south of the Poleg stream near Tel Aviv.
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