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Karmi’el

Northern District, Israel · Asia

About Karmi’el

Karmi’el works well as a base: 10 minutes from Majd el Kurūm, 27km from Rosh HaNikra Grottoes.

Karmi’el is a town located in Northern District, Israel. With a population of 46,252, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Karmi’el sits in Israel, where you drive on the right. It's in the Asia/Jerusalem time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Karmi’el to your route.

About Karmi’el

Karmiel (Hebrew: כרמיאל) is a city in the Northern District of Israel. Established in 1964 as a development town, Karmiel is located in the Beit HaKerem Valley which divides upper and lower Galilee. The city is located south of the Acre–Safed road, 32 kilometres (20 miles) from Safed and 20 km (12 miles) from

Read more Ma'alot-Tarshiha and 20 km (12 mi) from Acre. In 2024 Karmiel had a population of 47,941.

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Where is Karmi’el located?

Karmi’el is located in Northern District, Israel, Asia. The coordinates are 32.9095 latitude, 35.2977 longitude.

What is the population of Karmi’el?

Karmi’el has a population of approximately 46,252 people, making it a town in Israel.

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Quick Information

Population
46,252
Continent
Asia
Country
Israel
Region
Northern District
Timezone
Asia/Jerusalem
Coordinates
32.9095, 35.2977

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100
Ambulance
101
Fire
102
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Karmi’el

6 notable places within an hour's drive.

ancient ruins

Akko (Acre)

A UNESCO-listed Crusader city with remarkably preserved underground knights' halls, Ottoman bazaars, and fortifications on the Mediterranean coast.

21 km · about 25 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Mount Arbel

A cliff dropping 380m to the Sea of Galilee, with fortified caves cut into its face by Jewish rebels and a lookout taking in the whole lake to the Golan. Israel's only base-jumping mountain.

21 km · about 25 min drive

natural wonder

Rosh HaNikra Grottoes

Sea-carved tunnels running 200m through white chalk cliffs on the Lebanese border, reached by a cable car advertised as the world's steepest at a 60-degree gradient. The water inside glows electric blue.

27 km · about 30 min drive

natural wonder

Sea of Galilee

The largest freshwater lake in Israel, central to Christian scripture and surrounded by important biblical sites including Capernaum and the Mount of Beatitudes.

28 km · about 35 min drive

ancient ruins

Tyre (Sour)

A UNESCO-listed ancient Phoenician port city with one of the best-preserved Roman hippodromes in the world and extensive archaeological remains.

41 km · about 45 min drive

ancient ruins

Caesarea Maritima

A spectacular Roman-era port city with a grand amphitheater, aqueducts, and crusader fortifications on the Mediterranean coast.

59 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Karmi’el

  • 21 kmMount ArbelA cliff dropping 380m to the Sea of Galilee, with fortified caves cut into its face by Jewish rebels and a lookout taking in the whole lake to the Golan. Israel's only base-jumping mountain.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Karmi’el.

Naḥf

🇮🇱 Israel

3 km awayPop. 13,113

Al-Bi‘na

🇮🇱 Israel

3 km awayPop. 8,381

Majd el Kurūm

🇮🇱 Israel

4 km awayPop. 15,455

Deir el Asad

🇮🇱 Israel

4 km awayPop. 12,514

Yuvallim

🇮🇱 Israel

4 km awayPop. 1,093

Kammana

🇮🇱 Israel

5 km awayPop. 1,495

Sakhnīn

🇮🇱 Israel

5 km awayPop. 31,702

Sājūr

🇮🇱 Israel

6 km awayPop. 4,270

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