City · Israel
Umm el Faḥm
Umm al-Fahm is a city located 20 kilometres northwest of Jenin in the Haifa District of Israel. In 2024 its population was 60,209, nearly all of whom are Arab Palestinian citizens of Israel. The city is situated on the Umm al-Fahm mountain ridge, the highest point of which is Mount Iskander, overlooking Wadi Ara. Umm al-Fahm is the social, cultural and economic center for residents of the Wadi Ara and Triangle regions.
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- Population: 56,109.
- Area: 22.3 sq km.
- Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem.