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Naẕerat ‘Illit

Northern District, Israel · Asia

About Naẕerat ‘Illit

Naẕerat ‘Illit is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Kafr Kannā, 28km from Sea of Galilee.

Naẕerat ‘Illit is a town located in Northern District, Israel. With a population of 43,556, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Naẕerat ‘Illit 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 Naẕerat ‘Illit to your route.

About Naẕerat ‘Illit

Nof HaGalil is a city in the Northern District of Israel with a population of 45,805. Nof HaGalil was founded in 1957 as Nazareth Illit (Hebrew: נָצְרַת עִלִּית, romanized: Natzrat Ilit; Arabic: الناصرة العليا, romanized: An-Nāṣira al-‘ulyā, lit. 'Upper Nazareth'), it was planned as a Jewish town overlooking the city

Read more of Nazareth and the Jezreel Valley. In 1963, it was declared a local council, and in 1974, it formally gained the status of a city. Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, the city saw a large influx of Jewish immigrants from the former Soviet republics, which doubled the city's population and made it one of the centers of Russian Jewish culture in Israel. Nof Hagalil also has a significant Israeli Arab community.

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Where is Naẕerat ‘Illit located?

Naẕerat ‘Illit is located in Northern District, Israel, Asia. The coordinates are 32.7082 latitude, 35.3247 longitude.

What is the population of Naẕerat ‘Illit?

Naẕerat ‘Illit has a population of approximately 43,556 people, making it a town in Israel.

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Quick Information

Population
43,556
Continent
Asia
Country
Israel
Region
Northern District
Timezone
Asia/Jerusalem
Coordinates
32.7082, 35.3247

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Essential numbers in Israel

Police
100
Ambulance
101
Fire
102
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Naẕerat ‘Illit

6 notable places within an hour's 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

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 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.

34 km · about 40 min drive

ancient ruins

Caesarea Maritima

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

47 km · about 55 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.

47 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.

53 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Naẕerat ‘Illit

  • 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.

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