Karmiel

Karmiel is located in the north of Israel, in the Western Galilee, in the valley of Beit-a-Kerem. It is located 250 meters above sea level.

The city is inhabited by both native Israelis and immigrants from different countries. In the 90 years, during the Aliyah, the city's population increased sharply.

Karmiel was founded in 1964, it received the city status in 1984.

The name "Karmiel" means "God's vineyard".

In Karmiel there are several enterprises of high technology industry and a plant of the company "Strauss". Many residents of the city work in nearby industrial areas of Tefen and Bar-Lev.


Municipality:
Sderot KKL 100
Tel. 04-9085540

The National Insurance Institute of Israel ("Bituah Leumi"):
Sderot Nesiey Israel 11
Tel. *6050, 12226050

Israeli Employment Service ("Lishkat Taasuka"):
ha-Haroshet 8
Tel. 04-9985332, 15995999249

The Ministry of Interior ("Misrad ha-Pnim"):
Mishol ha-Rakafot 10
Tel. 04-9988860, 04-9988861

Israel Tax Authority:
"Mas Ahnasa":
Mishol Nurit 12
Tel. 04-6929777, Fax. 04-6929729

Israel Ministry of Construction and Housing:
Tel. 04-6088245, 04-6088249, 04-6088250, 04-6088251

City streets and attractions near the city:

Galilee and Golan Heights

Lower Galilee

Upper Galilee

Karmiel

The distance (in straight line): to Jerusalem -  126 km to Tel Aviv -  104 km to Haifa -  29 km to Beer Sheva -  189 km