Mountain in Israel From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mount Carmel is a mountain in northern Israel. The mountain is a north-west branch from the Samaria Mountains to Haifa and the Mediterranean Sea. The city of Haifa is located at the base of the mountain and the connection to the sea. The mountain is 546 metres (1,791 ft) above sea level. The Bahá'í World Centre is located on Mount Carmel. The Carmelit funicular metro and the Cable cars in Haifa, provide public transport between the mountain base and the mountain top.
Mount Carmel | |
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Hebrew: Har HaKarmel | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 546 m (1,791 ft) |
Geography | |
Location | Haifa |
Range coordinates | 32°44′N 35°03′E |
The name in Hebrew is Har HaKarmel (Hebrew: הַר הַכַּרְמֶל), which means "God's vineyard". In Arabic it is Arabic: الكرمل, Kurmul or جبل مار إلياس Jabal Mar Elyas, "Mount Saint Elias".
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