Kisra-Sumei

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Kisra-Sumei, Local council in Western Galilee, Northern District, Israel.

Located at an elevation of 780 meters above sea level, Kisra-Sumei extends across 14 square kilometers of rolling hills in the Galilee region.

The settlement originated from the merger of two separate villages, Kisra and Sumei, receiving official recognition as a local council in 1990.

The population of 9,223 residents includes a 95 percent Druze community and maintains a memorial statue dedicated to Sultan al-Atrash.

The Mediterranean climate of Kisra-Sumei features average temperatures of 17.7°C with winter maximums of 12.6°C and summer peaks reaching 30.3°C.

Archaeological evidence connects the area to the ancient village of Caparasima, referenced in the seventh-century Byzantine text 'Spiritual Meadow' by John Moschus.

Location: Northern District

Elevation above the sea: 780 m

GPS coordinates: 32.96383,35.30231

Latest update: April 17, 2025 08:13

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