Kabul, Israel

Kabul (Arabic: كابول, Hebrew: כָּבּוּל) is an Arab town in the Northern District of Israel, located 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) southeast of Acre and north of Shefa-'Amr. In 2022 it had a population of 14,628.

For the biblical city of the same name and in the same vicinity, see Cabul.
For the capital of Afghanistan, see Kabul.
Kabul
  • כָּבּוּל, כאבול‎
  • كابول
Local council (from 1974)
Hebrew transcription(s)
 • ISO 259Kabbul
 • Also spelledal-Kabul (official)
Kabul
Kabul
Coordinates: 32°52′11″N 35°12′8″E
Grid position170/252 PAL
Country Israel
DistrictNorthern
Founded1200 BCE (Biblical Cabul)
Government
 • Head of MunicipalityNader Taha
Area
 • Total7,149 dunams (7.149 km2 or 2.760 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total14,628
 • Density2,000/km2 (5,300/sq mi)
Name meaning(1) from Kabul, a personal name;
(2) (Phoenician) = "what does not please"
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