Kiryat Shmona, Regional center in Upper Galilee, Israel.
The city stretches along the western slopes of the Hula Valley, situated at 80 meters elevation near the Lebanese border.
Founded in 1949 on the former Palestinian village of al-Khalisa, the settlement began with fourteen Yemenite Jews as initial residents.
The municipality received its name to commemorate eight Jewish defenders who lost their lives during the 1920 Battle of Tel Hai.
The local economy centers on information technology enterprises, agricultural production, and industrial facilities specializing in diamond cutting and ceramics.
Kiryat Shmona features a cable car system that connects the city center to the peak of Manara mountain.
Location: Safed Subdistrict
Inception: 1950
Elevation above the sea: 80 m
Website: http://k-8.co.il
GPS coordinates: 33.20750,35.56972
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:53
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Tel Hai Roaring Lion Monument
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1997 Israeli helicopter disaster monument
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Hurshat Tal
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Park Hazahav
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Tanur waterfall
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Kiryat Shmona Municipal Stadium
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Omrit
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Hunin Fortress
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Har Szina'an
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Beit Ussishkin Nature Museum
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Doubay Castle
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The Prehistoric Man Museum
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Shemurat ‘En Te'o
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Givat HaEm
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Nahal Ayun Nature Reserve
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Kfar Giladi- Tel-Hai Cemetery
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Memorial to the Fallen of South Lebanon Army
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Hashomer Museum
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אנדרטת חללי הספארי
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The Open Museum of Photography, Tel-Hai
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HaGoshrim
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Tel Barom
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Tahana waterfall
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Kiryat Shmona Military Cemetery
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Eshed waterfall
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Ayun waterfall
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Memorial to the fallen people of Metula
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