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Mount Carmel

It is a continuously populated region since the earliest days of humanity. More than 250 remnants sites from prehistoric settlements dating back 500,000 years are diffused in the area. Historic monasteries, villages, townships, and different religion temples are distributed in between the kermes oak and the natural Aleppo pines Israeli forest.

Highest Point - 546m above sea level • Length - 26Km • Area - 245 square Km. • Shape - Triangular • Composition - Limestone • Main City - Haifa – founded about 1800 years ago (the Mishna epoque).


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