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Fun fact 2 about Haifa

The Hanging Gardens of Haifa, Israel (50099173503) (cropped)
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Classical-era Haifa is thought to be the archaeological site of Tell Abu Hawam, which was abandoned by the twelfth century.

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Haifa

Israel

Country
Israel
Population
285.9K
Coordinates
32.79, 34.99
675th most populous city in the world

Haifa is the third-largest city in Israel—after Jerusalem and Tel Aviv—with a population of 297,082 in 2024. The city of Haifa forms part of the Haifa metropolitan area, the third-most populous metropolitan area in Israel.

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