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Mount Carmel National Park Detailed Geographic Profile: Boundaries, Terrain and Landscape Context

This geographic profile provides structured data for Mount Carmel National Park in Israel. Discover the recorded boundary measurements, total area coverage, and diverse terrain features including Mediterranean forest, coastal hills, and mountain landscapes.

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Israel's largest national park preserving Mediterranean woodland and ancient heritage on a storied mountain range

Mount Carmel National Park

Mount Carmel National Park is Israel largest national park, encompassing most of the Carmel mountain range along the country northern Mediterranean coast. The park covers over 10,000 hectares of rolling woodland, containing pine, eucalyptus, and cypress forests that blanket the hillsides in a characteristic green mantle. This protected area represents one of the largest open spaces in northern Israel and serves as a vital green lung for the densely populated Haifa metropolitan region. The mountain itself holds profound historical and cultural significance, known in Arabic as both Jabal al-Karmel and Jabal Mar Elias, referring to the Prophet Elijah, and containing over 250 archaeological sites that document prehistoric human habitation stretching back tens of thousands of years. In 1996, the park received international recognition when UNESCO designated it a biosphere reserve, acknowledging its ecological significance within the Mediterranean basin.

Location
Israel
Park type
National park
Established
1960
Area
100 km²
Mount Carmel National Park Atlas
Location overview

Administrative boundaries within the Haifa District and coastal areas

Mount Carmel National Park Geographic and Regional Setting

Protected-area records place Mount Carmel National Park within Israel, American Samoa, and the Haifa District. Geographic data confirms its status as a coastal park with regional administrative alignments.
Countries
Israel
Regions
Haifa District
Primary location
Israel
Geographic setting
Coastal
Boundary and coordinates

Explore mapped park geometry, coordinate limits, and area metrics

Mount Carmel National Park Boundary Map and Spatial Extent

Mapped boundary outlines provide essential spatial context for analyzing the protected territory. Accompanying factual panels summarize recorded area metrics, geographic center points, and coordinate spans.
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Boundary area
80.1 km²
Boundary perimeter
112.6 km
Northernmost point
32.765° N
Southernmost point
32.645° N
Easternmost point
35.1043° E
Westernmost point
34.9695° E
Geographic centre
32.7136° N, 35.0353° E
North–south span
13.3 km
East–west span
12.6 km
גן לאומי הר הכרמל
Terrain and natural features

Mountain classification and recorded geographic features

Mount Carmel National Park Terrain and Named Natural Features

Mount Carmel National Park features a mountain relief classification with multiple recorded natural features situated within the protected area. Linked feature cards provide names, types, measurements, and spatial relationships where documented.

Selected named natural features

Forests

שמורת טבע הר הכרמל

Viewpoints

מצפור בר-יהודה

Viewpoints

מצפור טייסת העמק

Streams

Nahal Oren

Cave entrances

מערת אצבע

121.6 m

Streams

נחל כלח

Environmental setting

Stored Mediterranean habitat, relief, and climate profile categories

Mount Carmel National Park Environmental Classifications and Physical Setting

Recorded landscape features, forest cover classifications, and habitat types frame the physical setting of Mount Carmel National Park. Stored categories link directly to relevant regional classifications across the protected area atlas.
Relief
Mountain
Climate
Mediterranean
Water
Minor water
Forest cover
Mostly forested
Seasonality
Year-round

Landscape features

Mountains · Forest · Cave · Rivers · Hills · Valleys · Coast

Habitat types

Mediterranean forest · Temperate coniferous forest · Shrubland · Riverine habitat

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IUCN
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Climate
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Access
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Access
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Scope
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Water
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Relief
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Access
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Water
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Watercolor painting of a river surrounded by grassy fields and distant hills with trees
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Relief
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Climate
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Scope
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Scope
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Water
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