Isfiya
Isfiya
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| Hebrew transcription(s) | |
| • ISO 259 | ʕisp̄íyaˀ |
View of the village | |
| Coordinates: 32°43′10″N 35°03′48″E / 32.71944°N 35.06333°E | |
| Grid position | 156/236 PAL |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Haifa |
| Area | |
• Total | 15,561 dunams (15.561 km2 or 6.008 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 12,896 |
| • Density | 830/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
| Name meaning | The devious (road) |
Isfiya (Arabic: عسفيا, Hebrew: עִסְפִיָא), also known as Usfiya, is a Druze-majority village in northern Israel, governed by a local council. It also includes Christians, Muslims and a few Jewish households. Located on Mount Carmel, it is part of the Haifa District. In 2022 its population was 12,136. In 2003, the local council was merged with nearby Daliyat al-Karmel to form Carmel City. However, the new city was dissolved in 2008 and the two villages resumed their independent status.