Umm al-Fahm
Umm al-Fahm
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City (from 1985) | |
From the top: Shrine of Sheikh Alexander, Sunset, Nafoura Park, Famous mosques, Main street and Panoramic view | |
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Emblem of Umm al-Fahm | |
Umm al-Fahm Umm al-Fahm | |
| Coordinates: 32°31′10″N 35°09′13″E / 32.51944°N 35.15361°E | |
| Grid position | 164/213 PAL |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Haifa |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Samir Sobhi Mahamed |
| Area | |
• Total | 26,060 dunams (26.06 km2; 10.06 sq mi) |
| Population (2023) | |
• Total | 59,319 |
| • Density | 2,276/km2 (5,895/sq mi) |
| Name meaning | Mother of Charcoal |
Umm al-Fahm (Arabic: أمّ الفحم ⓘ, Umm al-Faḥm; Hebrew: אוּם אֶל-פַחֶם Um el-Faḥem) is a city located 20 kilometres (12 miles) northwest of Jenin in the Haifa District of Israel. In 2023 its population was 59,319, nearly all of whom are Arab Palestinian citizens of Israel. The city is situated on the Umm al-Fahm mountain ridge, the highest point of which is Mount Iskander (522 metres (1,713 feet) above sea level), overlooking Wadi Ara. Umm al-Fahm is the social, cultural and economic center for residents of the Wadi Ara and Triangle regions.