Haifa

:For the Lebanese singer, see Haifa Wehbe.

Related Topics:
Lebanese - Haifa Wehbe

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Haifa (Hebrew חֵיפָה Ḥefa, Ḥeyfa; Arabic حَيْفَا {{Audio|ArHaifa.ogg|Ḥayfā}}) is the third-largest city in Israel, with a population close to 300,000. Areas and towns around it are deemed to be in the Haifa District, of which it is also a part. It is a seaport, located below and on Mount Carmel, and lies on the Mediterranean coast.

Related Topics:
Hebrew - Arabic - Israel - Haifa District - Mount Carmel - Mediterranean

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The city's sole official romanization Haifa and the common English pronunciation {{IPA|/ˈhaɪ.fə/}} are based on the Arabic name Ḥayfā, whilst the unused Standard Hebrew name is Ḥefa, and the local Hebrew pronunciation is typically {{IPA|/χei.ˈfa/}}.

Related Topics:
Romanization - English - Pronunciation

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