# Tirat Carmel

> city in Israel

**Wikidata**: [Q168215](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q168215)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tirat_Carmel)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/tirat-carmel

## Summary
Tirat Carmel is a city located in the Haifa District of Israel, situated on the Carmel mountain range. Established in 1949, it has developed from an initial settlement of 2,600 residents into a city with a population of 22,200 as of the end of 2018. The city covers an area of approximately 5.6 square kilometers and maintains municipal twinning relationships with Maurepas (France), Monheim am Rhein (Germany), and Veszprém (Hungary).

## Key Facts
- **Classification**: City (instance of city and city council).
- **Location**: Haifa District, Israel; coordinates 32.7667°N, 34.9667°E.
- **Inception**: Founded in 1949.
- **Area**: 5.601 square kilometres.
- **Elevation**: 60 metres above sea level.
- **Population**: 22,200 (as of December 31, 2018).
- **Population History**: Began with 2,600 residents in 1949; peaked at 13,780 in 1951; fluctuated through the 1960s-1990s; reached 22,200 in 2018.
- **Twin Towns**: Maurepas, Monheim am Rhein, Veszprém.
- **Official Website**: http://www.tirat-carmel.muni.il/
- **UN/LOCODE**: ILTCL.
- **Israeli CBS Municipal ID**: 2100 (changed from 0600 in 1953).
- **Alternative Names**: Tirat Karmel, Tirat-Carmel, Tirat HaCarmel, طيرة اللوز (Tirat al-Lawz), طيرة حيفا (Tirat Haifa).

## FAQs
**Where is Tirat Carmel located?**
Tirat Carmel is a city in the Haifa District of Israel. It is geographically positioned at 32.7667°N latitude and 34.9667°E longitude, with an elevation of 60 meters above sea level.

**How has the population of Tirat Carmel changed over time?**
The city was founded in 1949 with a population of 2,600. It experienced rapid growth to over 13,000 by 1951, followed by periods of decline and stagnation before steady growth in the 21st century, reaching 22,200 residents by the end of 2018.

**What are the sister cities of Tirat Carmel?**
Tirat Carmel is twinned with three international administrative bodies: Maurepas in France, Monheim am Rhein in Germany, and Veszprém in Hungary.

**What administrative identifiers are associated with Tirat Carmel?**
The city is identified by the Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) municipal ID 2100. Its UN/LOCODE is ILTCL, and it has a VIAF ID of 147117078.

## Why It Matters
Tirat Carmel represents a significant case study in Israeli urban demography, illustrating distinct population trends from the state's founding era through the modern day. Its transition from a settlement of 2,600 in 1949 to a city of over 22,000 highlights the development of the Haifa District periphery. The city's administrative evolution is marked by its classification as a city council and its integration into global municipal networks through twinning agreements with European cities. Furthermore, its extensive cataloging in international knowledge bases—from the Library of Congress to Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names—underscores its recognized standing as a distinct geopolitical entity.

## Notable For
- **Rapid Early Growth**: The population more than doubled in its first two years (2,600 in 1949 to 5,250 in 1950) and quintupled by 1951.
- **Demographic Fluctuation**: Unlike many cities that show linear growth, Tirat Carmel experienced a population decline from its 1951 peak of 13,780 down to 10,850 in 1961, before stabilizing and growing again.
- **Global Municipal Cooperation**: Maintains active "town twinning" status with three cities across Western and Central Europe.
- **Multiple Nomenclatures**: Known by various names historically and linguistically, including "Tirat HaCarmel" and "Tirat al-Lawz," reflecting its cultural and geographical context.
- **High Sitelink Count**: The entity is connected to 32 sitelinks and has Wikipedia articles in over 30 languages, including Hebrew, Arabic, English, Russian, and Yiddish.

## Body

### Geography and Administration
Tirat Carmel is an urban locality classified as a city and city council within the Haifa District of Israel. The city spans a total area of 5.601 square kilometres. It is geographically situated at coordinates 32.766666666667 latitude and 34.966666666667 longitude. The municipality sits at an elevation of 60 metres above sea level. Administratively, the city is tracked by the Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) under municipal ID 2100; prior to 1953, it was identified by ID 0600.

### Historical Demographics
The demographic history of Tirat Carmel is extensively documented from its inception in 1949 through 2018.

*   **Founding Era (1949–1951)**: The settlement began with a population of 2,600 on December 31, 1949. It grew to 5,250 by the end of 1950 and surged to 13,780 by the end of 1951.
*   **Mid-Century Shifts (1952–1980)**: The population experienced a decline in the subsequent decades, dropping to 10,850 by 1961 and fluctuating between 12,000 and 15,000 through the 1970s. A census in May 1972 recorded 14,600 residents.
*   **Stagnation and Recovery (1980–2000)**: The population dipped to 14,600 in 1988 and remained near the 15,000–16,000 mark for much of the 1980s and 90s. By the turn of the millennium (Dec 31, 2000), the population was 18,342.
*   **Modern Growth (2000–2018)**: The city saw steady growth in the 21st century. The population was recorded at 18,600 in 2010 and grew to 22,200 by December 31, 2018, the highest recorded figure in the provided dataset.

### International Relations
Tirat Carmel maintains sister-city relationships with three European municipalities:
*   **Maurepas** (France)
*   **Monheim am Rhein** (Germany)
*   **Veszprém** (Hungary)

### Identity and Nomenclature
The city is officially designated as "Tirat Carmel" but is also widely referred to as Tirat Karmel, Tirat-Carmel, and Tirat HaCarmel. Historical and regional aliases include "Тират Кармель" and "Тират а-Кармель" (Russian), "طيرة اللوز" (Tirat al-Lawz) and "طيرة حيفا" (Tirat Haifa) in Arabic. The city is explicitly differentiated from the locality of Tira.

### Digital and Archival Presence
Tirat Carmel possesses a robust footprint in international archival and digital systems.
*   **Library Codes**: Library of Congress Authority ID `n82058744`; National Library of Israel J9U ID `987007566817205171`.
*   **Gazetteers**: GeoNames ID `293308`; Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names ID `1079640`; GNS Unique Feature ID `-781634`.
*   **Technical IDs**: VIAF ID `147117078`; Freebase ID `/m/051dyx`.
*   **Media**: The city has a dedicated Commons category "Tirat Carmel" and a coat of arms image available via Wikimedia Commons.

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