City · Israel

Haifa

Haifa is the third-largest city in Israel—after Jerusalem and Tel Aviv—with a population of 297,082 in 2024. The city of Haifa forms part of the Haifa metropolitan area, the third-most populous metropolitan area in Israel. It is home to the Baháʼí Faith's Baháʼí World Centre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and destination for Baháʼí pilgrimage.

Good to know

• Population: 285,316.
• Founded: 1761.
• Known for: baháʼí Faith's Baháʼí World Centre, uNESCO World Heritage Site, destination for Baháʼí pilgrimage.
• Area: 57 sq km.
• Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem.

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