In the plain area along the Mediterranean coast of Israel, called Sharon, it extends from Joppa in the south to the Crocodile River. Sharon is the largest coastal plain in the north, extending from north to south, with a length of 34 miles and a width of 10 mile. Sharon has straight coasts, including beaches and cliffs. There are five streams or rivers flowing through Sharon Plain: Tanum River (Crocodile River), Hadera River, Alexandria River, Baoli River and Yagang River. These streams originate in the mountains of Samaria and flow into the Mediterranean Sea. Rivers have caused a large area of swamps and bred mosquitoes that spread malaria. These mosquitoes still haunt in modern times.
There are many sand dunes in Sharon, and the central plain is as high as 180 feet above sea level. In biblical times, Sharon's highlands were covered with trees. Marshes, dunes and forests make it impossible for people to cross this area. During Israel's exile, this area was uninhabited. Even among those who came back later, only more than 700 Rhodes, Hardies and Anoos people may return to their old cities on the plains to settle down.
However, roses grow tenaciously here, and their beauty is in sharp contrast with the dense and prickly bushes that are common in the plains. In full bloom in the dense and prickly low jungle, the sea breeze swayed with the wind.