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Zalafa

Haifa, Israel · Asia

About Zalafa

Zalafa is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Aţ Ţaybah, 48km from Sea of Galilee.

Zalafa is a town located in Haifa, Israel. With a population of 4,639, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Zalafa 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 Zalafa to your route.

About Zalafa

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 Zalafa located?

Zalafa is located in Haifa, Israel, Asia. The coordinates are 32.5511 latitude, 35.1865 longitude.

What is the population of Zalafa?

Zalafa has a population of approximately 4,639 people, making it a town in Israel.

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Quick Information

Population
4,639
Continent
Asia
Country
Israel
Region
Haifa
Timezone
Asia/Jerusalem
Coordinates
32.5511, 35.1865

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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 Zalafa

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 35 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

ancient ruins

Akko (Acre)

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

43 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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