Sulam
Sulam
סוּלַם سولم | |
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Sulam, seen from Nabi Dahi | |
| Coordinates: 32°36′20″N 35°20′04″E / 32.60556°N 35.33444°E | |
| Grid position | 181/223 PAL |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Northern |
| Council | Bustan al-Marj |
| Population (2022) | 2,710 |
Sulam (Arabic: سولم; Hebrew: סוּלַם) is an Arab village in north-eastern Israel. Known in ancient times as Shunama and Shunem, it is first mentioned in the Amarna Letters in the 14th century BCE. Archaeological excavations in the village attest to habitation extending from the Bronze Age through to modern times. Located near Afula, it falls under the jurisdiction of Bustan al-Marj Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 2,710.