Harish, Israel
Harish
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City council (from 2022) | |
| Hebrew transcription(s) | |
| • ISO 259 | Ḥariš |
Harish Harish | |
| Coordinates: 32°27′33″N 35°2′34″E / 32.45917°N 35.04278°E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Haifa |
| Founded | 1980 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Yitzhak Keshet |
| Area | |
• Total | 9,736 dunams (9.736 km2; 3.759 sq mi) |
| Population (2023) | |
• Total | 39,001 |
| • Density | 4,006/km2 (10,380/sq mi) |
| Name meaning | Ploughed furrow |
Harish (Hebrew: חָרִישׁ, cha-reesh, lit. "ploughed furrow") is a city in the north of Israel. Its jurisdiction is an area of 9,739 dunams. It is currently being expanded into a city projected eventually to have a population of 100,000. In 2023 it had a population of 39,001.