Karmiel (כרמיאל) is a city in northern Israel. Established in 1964, Karmiel is located in the Beit Kerem Valley, which divides the Upper and Lower Galilee. The city is located at the center of the main network of roads in the northern area. Karmiel is 35 kms from Tiberias, 30 kms from Tzfat (Safed), 22 kms from Acre and 45 kms from Haifa.
Today the city encompasses an area of about 24,000 dunams with a population of 48,000 residents. According to the master plan, in the future Karmiel will have a population of approximately 120,000 residents.
