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Maale Iron

Northern District, Israel · Asia

About Maale Iron

Maale Iron is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Rummanah, 48km from Sea of Galilee.

Maale Iron is a town located in Northern District, Israel. With a population of 14,833, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Maale Iron 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 Maale Iron to your route.

About Maale Iron

Zalafa (Arabic: زلفة, Hebrew: זלפה) is an Arab village in Israel's Haifa District. The village is in the Wadi Ara area of the northern Triangle, 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) northeast of Umm al-Fahm. Since 1996, it has been under the jurisdiction of the Ma'ale Iron local council whose headquarters is in the village. The

Read more village is divided into three neighborhoods: East, West and al-Murtafi'a. In mid-2016, Zalafa's population was 4,639, all of whom are Muslim.

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Where is Maale Iron located?

Maale Iron is located in Northern District, Israel, Asia. The coordinates are 32.5538 latitude, 35.1841 longitude.

What is the population of Maale Iron?

Maale Iron has a population of approximately 14,833 people, making it a town in Israel.

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Quick Information

Population
14,833
Continent
Asia
Country
Israel
Region
Northern District
Timezone
Asia/Jerusalem
Coordinates
32.5538, 35.1841

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Police
100
Ambulance
101
Fire
102
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Maale Iron

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

ancient ruins

Caesarea Maritima

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

28 km · about 30 min drive

ancient ruins

Akko (Acre)

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

42 km · about 50 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.

42 km · about 50 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.

48 km · about 55 min drive

castle

Ajloun Castle

A 12th-century Ayyubid castle built by Saladin's general on a hilltop to control the Jordan Valley iron mines and counter Crusader expansion.

56 km · about 65 min drive

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  • 42 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.

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Zubūbah

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Aţ Ţaybah

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4 km awayPop. 2,129

Umm el Faḥm

🇮🇱 Israel

5 km awayPop. 56,109

‘Anīn

🇵🇸 Palestine

6 km awayPop. 3,647

Sīlat al Ḩārithīyah

🇵🇸 Palestine

6 km awayPop. 9,557

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