Isfiya
Isfiya is a village in Haifa District, Israel. Isfiya is situated nearby to the neighborhood Shekh Hsen El Abed, as well as near Sowaneya.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 Isfiya and Daliyat al-Karmel.
Isfiya
Village
Photo: Ori, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Daliyat al-Karmel
Village
Photo: Almog, Public domain.
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.
Isfiya
- Type: Village
- Also known as: “Asafiyah” and “Hoseifa”
- Category: locality
- Location: Haifa District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
32.71521° or 32° 42′ 55″ northLongitude
35.0671° or 35° 4′ 2″ eastOpen location code
8G4QP388+3ROpenStreetMap ID
node 278476926OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Russian—“Isfiya” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “عسفيا”
- French: “Isfiya”
- Hebrew: “עספיא”
- Russian: “Исфия”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Isfiya Community center and קניון אמין כאיוף.
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