Tirat Ha-Karmel

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TIRAT HA-KARMEL

TIRAT HA-KARMEL (Heb. טִירַת הַכַּרֽמֶל; "Castle of the Carmel"), city in northern Israel. Tirat ha-Karmel is located on the southern slopes of Mt. Carmel, near Haifa. The settlement was established in 1949, received municipal council status in 1951, and municipal status in 1992. Its area is 2.3 sq. mi. (6 sq. km.) and its population in 2002 was 18,700, among them 20% new immigrants. The city has an industrial area housing hi-tech companies.

website:

www.tirat-carmel.muni.il.

[Shaked Gilboa (2nd ed.)]

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