Mashhad, Israel

Mashhad
  • מַשְׁהַד
  • مشهد
Local council (from 1960)
Hebrew transcription(s)
  ISO 259Mašhad
  Also spelledMeshhed (official)
Mashhed (unofficial)
Mashhad, 2014
Mashhad
Coordinates: 32°44′16″N 35°19′32″E / 32.73778°N 35.32556°E / 32.73778; 35.32556
Grid position180/238 PAL
Country Israel
DistrictNorthern
Area
  Total
7,286 dunams (7.286 km2 or 2.813 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
  Total
8,771
  Density1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi)
Name meaning"The shrine or place of martyrdom"

Mashhad (Hebrew: מַשְׁהַד, Arabic: مشهد, romanized: Mash-hed 'martyrium') is an Arab town located 5 kilometers (3.1 mi) northeast of Nazareth in Israel's Northern District. In 2022 it had a population of 8,771, most of whom were Muslims.