Isfiya

Isfiya, also known as Usfiya, is a Druze-majority village in northern Israel, governed by a local council. It also includes Christians, Muslims and a few Jewish households.

Photo: Ori, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Type: Village with 12,500 residents
Description: Arab-Druze village in northern Israel
Also known as: “‘Isfiya”, “‘Isfiyā”, “‘Isfiyah”, “‘Isifyah”, “Asafiyah”, “Hoseifa”, “Hosfeya”, “Hosfeyah”, “Huseifa”, “H̱usifa”, “Husifyah”, “Isfiyeh”, “Isifiya”, “Issfiya”, “Issfiyah”, “Osafiye”, “Usfiya”, “Usifiyeh”, and “Ussefiy”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Carmel Range and Isfiya military cemetery.

Carmel Range

Photo: Chadner, Public domain.

The Carmel Range, often referred to simply as "Mount Carmel", is a compact region of hills in Israel extending westwards from the Central Hill country to the Mediterranean Sea.

Jalamme detention center

Prison

Photo: Ori, Public domain.

Jalamme detention center is a prison, which is situated 2½ km northeast of Isfiya.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Daliyat al Karmel and Yagur.

Daliyat al-Karmel is a Druze town located on Mount Carmel in the Haifa District of Israel, around 20 km southeast of Haifa. In 2024 its population was 18,001. The town is famous for its colorful market. Daliyat al Karmel is situated 3 km southwest of Isfiya.

Yagur

Village

Photo: Ori, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Yagur is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located on the northeastern slopes of Mount Carmel, about 9 km southeast of Haifa, it falls under the jurisdiction of Zevulun Regional Council. Yagur is situated 3 km north of Isfiya.