Tirat Carmel
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Tirat Carmel or Tirat HaCarmel, is a city in the Haifa District
in Israel
. According to the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics
(CBS), at the end of 2007 the city had a total population of 18,700.
Throughout the ages, the site of the modern city was controlled by many people, including the Romans
, the Ottoman
and the British
. The modern city was established on the site of the Arab
village of al-Tira
.
The town of Tirat Carmel was officially declared a city in 1992.
Israeli local celebrities who grew up in Tirat Carmel include Soccer
player Reuven Atar
, comedian Shalom Asayag, professional dancer and singer Kfir Danieli and the fashion photographer gabriel hundiashvili.
Tirat Carmel's most famous sons are probably Amos Grunebaum
and Gene Simmons
. (See ).
Tirat Carmel is built on the ruins of the town of al-Tira
. Crusaders called it St Yohan de Tire. It was ruled by the Ottomans in late medieval and Renaissance times and was an agricultural area with wheat and goats and other farms. While conscription in the late 1800s harmed the town, it recovered, and by 1945 was an agriculture Muslim community with a Christian minority. The town was known for production of olives and almonds.
The village was a victim of fighting between Jews and Arabs in Israel, being attacked in 1948, and was destroyed in the battle. Jewish settlers established the town that exists today.
population. There are 87 immigrant settlers. See Population groups in Israel.
According to CBS, in 2001 there were 9,200 males and 9,300 females. The population of the city was spread out with 31.2% 19 years of age or younger, 16.7% between 20 and 29, 19.4% between 30 and 44, 17.8% from 45 to 59, 4.1% from 60 to 64, and 10.9% 65 years of age or older. The population growth rate in 2001 was 0.8%.
Haifa District
Haifa District is an administrative district surrounding the city of Haifa, Israel. The district is one of six administrative districts of Israel, and its capital is Haifa...
in Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
. According to the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics
Israel Central Bureau of Statistics
The Israel Central Bureau of Statistics , abbreviated CBS, is an Israeli government office established in 1949 to carry out research and publish statistical data on all aspects of Israeli life, including population, society, economy, industry, education and physical infrastructure.It is headed by a...
(CBS), at the end of 2007 the city had a total population of 18,700.
Throughout the ages, the site of the modern city was controlled by many people, including the Romans
Ancient Rome
Ancient Rome was a thriving civilization that grew on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 8th century BC. Located along the Mediterranean Sea and centered on the city of Rome, it expanded to one of the largest empires in the ancient world....
, the Ottoman
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
and the British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. The modern city was established on the site of the Arab
Arab
Arab people, also known as Arabs , are a panethnicity primarily living in the Arab world, which is located in Western Asia and North Africa. They are identified as such on one or more of genealogical, linguistic, or cultural grounds, with tribal affiliations, and intra-tribal relationships playing...
village of al-Tira
Al-Tira (Haifa)
al-Tira was a Palestinian town located 7 kilometres south of Haifa.It was made up of five khirbets, including Khirbat al-Dayr where lie the ruins of St. Brocardus monastery and a cave complex with vaulted tunnels.-History:...
.
The town of Tirat Carmel was officially declared a city in 1992.
Israeli local celebrities who grew up in Tirat Carmel include Soccer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player Reuven Atar
Reuven Atar
Reuven Atar is a former Israeli football player, and currently the manager of Maccabi Netanya.-Early years:A first generation Israeli to Moroccan immigrants who settled in Tirat Carmel. During his adolescence, he played for Maccabi Haifa youth club...
, comedian Shalom Asayag, professional dancer and singer Kfir Danieli and the fashion photographer gabriel hundiashvili.
Tirat Carmel's most famous sons are probably Amos Grunebaum
Amos Grunebaum
Amos Grunebaum is one of the top US obstetricians and gynecologists. His subspecialty is in maternal-fetal medicine.- Early life :...
and Gene Simmons
Gene Simmons
Gene Simmons is an Israeli-American entrepreneur, singer-songwriter, actor, and rock bassist. Known as "The Demon", he is the bassist/vocalist of Kiss, a hard rock band he co-founded in the early 1970s.-Early life:...
. (See ).
History
See also Al-Tira, HaifaTirat Carmel is built on the ruins of the town of al-Tira
Al-Tira (Haifa)
al-Tira was a Palestinian town located 7 kilometres south of Haifa.It was made up of five khirbets, including Khirbat al-Dayr where lie the ruins of St. Brocardus monastery and a cave complex with vaulted tunnels.-History:...
. Crusaders called it St Yohan de Tire. It was ruled by the Ottomans in late medieval and Renaissance times and was an agricultural area with wheat and goats and other farms. While conscription in the late 1800s harmed the town, it recovered, and by 1945 was an agriculture Muslim community with a Christian minority. The town was known for production of olives and almonds.
The village was a victim of fighting between Jews and Arabs in Israel, being attacked in 1948, and was destroyed in the battle. Jewish settlers established the town that exists today.
Demographics
According to CBS, in 2001 the ethnic makeup of the city was 99.6% Jewish and other non-Arab, with no significant ArabArab
Arab people, also known as Arabs , are a panethnicity primarily living in the Arab world, which is located in Western Asia and North Africa. They are identified as such on one or more of genealogical, linguistic, or cultural grounds, with tribal affiliations, and intra-tribal relationships playing...
population. There are 87 immigrant settlers. See Population groups in Israel.
According to CBS, in 2001 there were 9,200 males and 9,300 females. The population of the city was spread out with 31.2% 19 years of age or younger, 16.7% between 20 and 29, 19.4% between 30 and 44, 17.8% from 45 to 59, 4.1% from 60 to 64, and 10.9% 65 years of age or older. The population growth rate in 2001 was 0.8%.
Income
According to CBS, as of 2000, in the city there were 6,068 salaried workers and 411 are self-employed. The mean monthly wage in 2000 for a salaried worker in the city is ILS 4,428, a real change of 6.6% over the course of 2000. Salaried males have a mean monthly wage of ILS 5,621 (a real change of 4.3%) versus ILS 3,211 for females (a real change of 9.0%). The mean income for the self-employed is 4,818. There are 450 people who receive unemployment benefits and 1,891 people who receive an income guarantee.Education
According to CBS, there are 9 schools and 3,049 students in the city. They are spread out as 6 elementary schools and 1,681 elementary school students, and 6 high schools and 1,368 high school students. 59.8% of 12th grade students were entitled to a matriculation certificate in 2001.Town twinnings
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