 Under this definition, "The Upper Galilee" covers an area spreading over 1,500 km², about 700 in Israel and the rest in Lebanon.This included the highland region of Belad Bechara in Jabal Amel located in South Lebanon,  which was at for some time known in Hebrew as "The Lebanese Galilee".As defined in geographical terms, "it is separated from the Lower Galilee by the Beit HaKerem valley; its mountains are taller and valleys are deeper than those in the Lower Galilee; its tallest peak is Har Meron at 1,208 m above sea level.