Nahariya

Nahariya () is the northernmost coastal city in Israel. In the city had a population of .

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Nahariya is a city in Israel, situated within the Acre Subdistrict and the Northern District. Established in 1934, the municipality covers an area of 10.5 square kilometers and has a population of 60,000. It is located near the Ga'aton River and the Mediterranean Sea, with an elevation of 15 meters above sea level.

The city operates in the Asia/Jerusalem timezone. Nahariya maintains twinned relationships with Issy-les-Moulineaux, Bielefeld, Miami Beach, and Delray Beach.

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Place details

Locality: נהריה
Region: מחוז הצפון
Country: ישראל
Population: 58,096
Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem

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Air quality

55US AQIModerate

PM2.5: 13.7 µg/m³
PM10: 21.9 µg/m³

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Nahariyya
Settlement.settlement_type: City (from 1961)
Settlement.translit_lang1: Hebrew
Settlement.translit_lang1_type1: ISO 259
Settlement.translit_lang1_info1: Nahariyya
Settlement.image_blank_emblem: Coat of arms of Nahariya.svg
Settlement.pushpin_map: Israel northwest#Israel
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize: 250
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: left
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Northern
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Sub-district
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Acre
Settlement.established_title: Founded
Settlement.established_date: 1400 BCE (Khirbet Kabarsa)1935 (Modern city)
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Ronen Marelly

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: administrative territorial entity
Country: Israel
Located in: Acre Subdistrict
Population: 37100
Area: 10.5
Elevation: 15
Body of water: Mediterranean Sea
Official website: www.nahariya.muni.il
Image: Byzantine mosaic floor.jpg

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Commons category: Nahariyya
twinned administrative body: Berck
topic's main category: Category:Nahariya
category of associated people: Category:People from Nahariya
category for people born here: Q30301720
inception: 1934-01-01
P8168: Georg Tressler
P12749: Bremerhaven

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Travel guide

Understand

Nahariyya was founded in 1934 by German Jews fleeing Nazi oppression.

Get around

Even though the city is rather small, its sights are spread widely. So, you might want to hire a taxi depending on where you will want to go.

See

The boardwalk is quaint and well kept. Follow the main street, HaGa'aton, to the sea, and enjoy walking or bicycle riding along the board walk.

Do

thumbnail|Sunset at Nahariyya beach thumbnail|Nahariyya beach from sea Enjoy relaxing by the beach at the public beaches.

Drink

thumbnail|Mosaic at the byzantine church in Nahariya

Go next

Rosh Haniqra – A dazzlingly white coastal rock cliff formation on the northernmost point on the Mediterranean shore of Israel. Haifa – The second-holiest city in the Bahai faith, including its great garden down the northern slope of the city. Nazareth – The largest Arab city in Israel and best known as the home of Joseph and Mary. Tiberias – A large Israeli town in the east and great starting point for the Sea of Galilee and Golan Heights.

Travel guide from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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