City · Israel
Yoqne‘am ‘Illit
Yokneam Illit, also Yoqne'am Illit, is a city in the Northern District of Israel. It is located in a hilly region of the Lower Galilee at the base of the Carmel Mountains, and overlooks the Jezreel Valley. It is 21 kilometres from Haifa and 80 kilometres (50 mi) from Tel Aviv. Yokneam Illit, known as Israel's "Startup Village", is home to a high-tech hub surrounded by forests and small communities. In 2024 it had a population of 24,928.
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- Population: 23,796.
- Founded: 1950.
- Known for: high-tech hub surrounded by forests, small communities.
- Area: 7.4 sq km.
- Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem.