Carmel (biblical settlement)
Carmel
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Village | |
Library of Congress photograph of Carmel circa 1900 to 1926, showing run-off from natural spring | |
| Coordinates: 31°25′25″N 35°07′59″E / 31.42361°N 35.13306°E | |
| Region | West Bank |
| District | Judea and Samaria Area |
| Government | |
| • Council | Har Hevron (Mount Hebron) Regional Council |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (IST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (IDT) |
Carmel was an ancient Israelite town in Judea, lying about 11.2 kilometres (7.0 mi) from Hebron, on the southeastern frontier of Mount Hebron. According to the Bible, Saul erected a victory monument in Carmel to memorialize his triumph over Amalek.
The site is generally identified with the Arab village of al-Karmil.