Carmel (biblical settlement)

Carmel was an ancient Israelite town in Judea, lying about 11.2 kilometres (7.0 mi) from Hebron, on the southeastern frontier of Mount Hebron.

This article is about the town from its earliest times until its settlement by the Arabs. For the more recent history of the town, see al-Karmil. For the nearby modern Israeli settlement named after the Biblical Carmel, see Carmel, Har Hebron. For other uses, see Carmel.
Carmel
خربة الكرمل Arabic
כרמל Hebrew
Village
Library of Congress photograph of Carmel circa 1900 to 1926, showing run-off from natural spring
Carmel
Location of Karmil
Coordinates: 31°25′25″N 35°07′59″E
RegionWest Bank
DistrictJudea and Samaria Area
Government
 • CouncilHar Hevron (Mount Hebron) Regional Council
Time zoneUTC+2 (IST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (IDT)
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