Karmiel ( , lit. God's vineyards) is a city in northern Israel. Established in 1964 as a development town, Karmiel is located in the Beit HaKerem Valley which divides upper and lower Galilee. The city is located south of the Acre-Safed road, 32 km (19.9 mi) from Safed and 20 km (12.4 mi) from Acre. Karmiel has a population of 44,400, although its municipality claims to have reached 50,000.
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