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Har Carmel Nationalpark

Har Carmel Nationalpark is a national park in Israel, established in 1960, covering 21 km² (8 sq mi). It is the largest of Israel's 60 national parks. Nationalpark in Israel.

Area
21 km²
Established
1960
Nearest airport
HFA · 8 km
Har Carmel Nationalpark
Photo: Eyal Bartov · CC BY-SA 3.0

Nearest airports to Har Carmel Nationalpark

  1. 1
    Uri Michaeli Haifa International Airport Flag of IsraelHaifa, Israel Airports in Israel
    HFA8 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Ben Gurion International Airport Flag of IsraelTel Aviv, Israel Airports in IsraelTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    TLV83 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport Flag of JordanAmman, Jordan Airports in Jordan
    ADJ127 kmstraight line

More about Har Carmel Nationalpark

Har Carmel Nationalpark is one of 60 national parks in Israel — Nationalpark in Israel. It covers 21 km² (2,100 ha) — about 10.4 times the size of Monaco, making it the largest national park in Israel (30.5% of the country's national park area).

History and protection

The park was established in 1960, 66 years ago — the first national parks in Israel date back to 1.

Visiting Har Carmel Nationalpark

The closest airport is Uri Michaeli Haifa International Airport (HFA), about 8 km away — around 10 minutes by car; alternatively Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV, 83 km). Other national parks within reach include Mount Carmel National Park, Dora (0 km²), Gan Le’ummi Shimron (2 km²) and Sepphoris (16 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.

Frequently asked questions

How big is Har Carmel Nationalpark?

21 km² — about 2,100 hectares or 8 square miles.

When was Har Carmel Nationalpark established?

In 1960 — 66 years ago.

What is the nearest airport to Har Carmel Nationalpark?

Uri Michaeli Haifa International Airport (HFA), about 8 km away in a straight line.

Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.