Alma
Alma is a religious Jewish moshav in the Upper Galilee in northern Israel. It falls under the jurisdiction of the Merom HaGalil Regional Council. In 2023, it had a population of 857.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Village with 679 residents
- Description: religious Jewish moshav in the Upper Galilee in northern Israel
- Also known as: “‘Alma”, “`Alma”, and “Alma, Israel”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Alma Cave and Qision.
Qision
Archaeological site
Qision was an ancient settlement in Upper Galilee, now an archaeological site in northern Israel, featuring the ruins of the settlement, including a public building, possibly an ancient synagogue, alongside an inscription dedicated to the Roman emperor Septimius Severus and his family commissioned by the local Jewish community. Qision is situated 3 km east of Alma.
Marut hakdumot
Archaeological site
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Marut hakdumot is an archaeological site, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Alma.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rehaniya and Kerem Ben Zimra.
Rehaniya
Village
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Rehaniya, also spelled Reihaniyye, is a Circassian town in northern Israel. It is one of the only two Circassian towns in Israel, the other being Kfar Kama.
Kerem Ben Zimra
Village
Kerem Ben Zimra is a moshav in northern Israel. Near Safed in the Upper Galilee, it falls under the jurisdiction of Merom HaGalil Regional Council. In 2023, it had a population of 621. Kerem Ben Zimra is situated 3 km southwest of Alma.
Dishon
Village
Dishon is a moshav in northern Israel. It is located near the border with Lebanon, within the Naftali Mountains, near the Dishon Stream. It falls under the jurisdiction of Mevo'ot HaHermon Regional Council. As of 2023 it had a population of 396. Dishon is situated 3½ km northeast of Alma.
Alma
- Categories: moshav, residential area, and locality
- Location: Northern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
33.05147° or 33° 3′ 5″ northLongitude
35.49899° or 35° 29′ 56″ eastPopulation
679Elevation
684 metres (2,244 feet)Open location code
8G5Q3F2X+HHOpenStreetMap ID
way 696237387OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=residentialOpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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