Zikhron Ya‘aqov
Founded in December 1882 by Romanian Zionist immigrants, Zikhron Ya'aqov sits on the southern tip of the Carmel ridge in Israel's Haifa district, with views over the Mediterranean coast below. One of the earliest settlements of the First Aliyah — established just months after Rishon LeZion — it has a walkable historic centre with a café and restaurant scene, and the wider Carmel region is ringed by UNESCO World Heritage sites.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population23,206
- Nearest water from center 0.7 km0.5 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.2 km0.7 mi
Zikhron Ya‘aqov: quick answers
Where is Zikhron Ya‘aqov?
Zikhron Ya‘aqov is in Israel, about 27 km17 miles in a straight line from Haifa.
How do you get to Zikhron Ya‘aqov?
The nearest airport is Haifa (HFA), about 44 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Zikhron Ya‘aqov?
The warmest month is August, averaging 27°C80°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 13°C55°F. The wettest month is January, with about 107 mm4.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Zikhron Ya‘aqov?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 23 restaurants, 7 cafés and 18 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Zikhron Ya‘aqov?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Or Akiva, Migdal HaEmeq and Kiryat Motzkin.