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Umm al-Fahm
City in Haifa District, Israel / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 2022 its population was 58,665,[1] nearly all of whom are Arab citizens of Israel.[3] The city is situated on the Umm al-Fahm 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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Umm al-Fahm
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City (from 1985) | |
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Coordinates: 32°31′10″N 35°09′13″E | |
Grid position | 164/213 PAL |
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Government | |
• Mayor | Samir Sobhi Mahamed |
Area | |
• Total | 26,060 dunams (26.06 km2 or 10.06 sq mi) |
Population (2022)[1] | |
• Total | 58,665 |
• Density | 2,300/km2 (5,800/sq mi) |
Name meaning | Mother of Charcoal[2] |
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