Basma

Basma (Arabic: بسمة, Hebrew: בסמ"ה) is an Israeli Arab local council in the Wadi Ara area of Haifa District. The local council was formed in 1995 through the consolidation of the villages of Barta'a West, Ein as-Sahala, and Muawiya; Basma is an acronym of the villages' names. In 2022 it had a population of 10,743. Basma's jurisdiction area covers 3,956 dunams.

Basma
  • בסמ"ה
  • بسمة
Local council
Hebrew transcription(s)
  ISO 259Basma
Basma, from the air
Basma
Basma
Coordinates: 32°30′8″N 35°6′14″E
Country Israel
District Haifa
Founded1995
Population
 (2022)
  Total10,743
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