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In the northern region of Israel, at the base of the Golan and due east of Nazereth and Cana lies Israel's primary source of freshwater--the Sea of Galilee. The Sea of Galilee is also referred to as the "Kinneret" (translated the "harp"), primarily because of its harp-like shape. The Sea of Galilee also goes by the name "Lake Tiberius" due to its close proximity to the city of Tiberius which is located directly on the lake's western shore, just below Capernaum. The waters of the Sea of Galilee feed the Jordan River, which runs north and south on Israel's eastern border with Jordan. Approximately 12 miles long and 8 miles wide, the Sea of Galilee sits at the base of several large hills, including the Golan Heights and Mount Arbel, to name just a few. Because of this, the waters of the Sea of Galilee can often become "unpredictable" due to frequent wind direction changes. Such changes often occur very quickly and with very little warning.