Karmiel (Hebrew: כַּרְמִיאֵל‬, lit. "God's vinyairds") is a ceety in northren Israel. Established in 1964 as a development toun, Karmiel is locatit in the Beit HaKerem Valley which divides upper an lawer Galilee. The ceety is locatit sooth o the Acre-Safed road, 32 kilometres (20 mi) frae Safed an 20 kilometres (12 mi) frae Acre. In 2015 Karmiel haed a population o 44,858.[1]

Karmiel

  • כַּרְמִיאֵל
Hebrew transcription(s)
 • ISO 259Karmiˀel
 • Transleet.Karmi'el
 • Forby speltCarmiel (unoffeecial)
Official logo of Karmiel
Karmiel is located in Israel
Karmiel
Karmiel
Coordinates: 32°54′49.38″N 35°17′45.92″E / 32.9137167°N 35.2960889°E / 32.9137167; 35.2960889Coordinates: 32°54′49.38″N 35°17′45.92″E / 32.9137167°N 35.2960889°E / 32.9137167; 35.2960889
DestrictNorthren
Foondit1964
Govrenment
 • TeepCeety (frae 1986)
 • MayorMoshe Koninski
Area
 • Total19.188 km2 (7.409 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)[1]
 • Total44,858
 • Density2,300/km2 (6,100/sq mi)
Name meaninGod's vinyairds

Twin touns

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References

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  1. a b "List of localities, in Alphabetical order" (PDF). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
  2. "Pittsburgh Becomes Official Sister City to Karmiel and Misgav, Israel". Pop City. 30 Mey 2008. Archived frae the original on 5 October 2007. Retrieved 20 October 2008.
  3. "Karmiel, Israel — Overview". Denver Sister Cities International. Archived frae the original on 21 November 2008. Retrieved 20 October 2008.