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Umm el Faḥm

Haifa, Israel · Asia

About Umm el Faḥm

Umm el Faḥm is worth a stop: 10 minutes from H̱innanit, 53km from Sea of Galilee.

Umm el Faḥm is a town located in Haifa, Israel. With a population of 56,109, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Umm el Faḥm 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 Umm el Faḥm to your route.

About Umm el Faḥm

Umm al-Fahm (Arabic: أمّ الفحم , Umm al-Faḥm; Hebrew: אוּם אֶל-פַחֶם Um el-Faḥem) is a city located 20 kilometres (12 miles) northwest of Jenin in the Haifa District of Israel. In 2024 its population was 60,209, nearly all of whom are Arab Palestinian citizens of Israel. The city is situated on the Umm al-Fahm

Read more mountain ridge, the highest point of which is Mount Iskander (522 metres (1,713 feet) above sea level), overlooking Wadi Ara. Umm al-Fahm is the social, cultural and economic center for residents of the Wadi Ara and Triangle regions.

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Where is Umm el Faḥm located?

Umm el Faḥm is located in Haifa, Israel, Asia. The coordinates are 32.5176 latitude, 35.1540 longitude.

What is the population of Umm el Faḥm?

Umm el Faḥm has a population of approximately 56,109 people, making it a town in Israel.

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Quick Information

Population
56,109
Continent
Asia
Country
Israel
Region
Haifa
Timezone
Asia/Jerusalem
Coordinates
32.5176, 35.1540

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Israel

Police
100
Ambulance
101
Fire
102
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Umm el Faḥm

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.

25 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.

46 km · about 55 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.

47 km · about 55 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.

53 km · about 60 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.

58 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Umm el Faḥm

  • 47 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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