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![Hierarchy of H̲efa (inhabited place)](/global/images/global_hierarchy.gif) |
H̲efa (inhabited place) |
Coordinates: |
Lat: 32 49 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 32.8167 decimal degrees |
Long: 034 59 00 E degrees minutes |
Long: 34.9833 decimal degrees |
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Note: Located on Mt. Carmel; conquered by Crusaders 1100; taken by Napoleon 1799; captured by Egypt 1839; surrendered to Turkey 1840; occupied by British 1918 & became part of Palestine mandate 1922; has steel mill, chemical plants & oil refinery. |
Names: |
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H̲efa (preferred,C,V)
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Hefa (C,V)
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Haifa (C,O,English-P,U,N)
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Kaiffa (C,O)
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Khaifa (C,O)
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חיפה (C,U,Hebrew )
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Caiphas (H,O)
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............ | in 1100 by crusaders |
Sycaminum (H,O)
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............ | ancient |
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Hierarchical Position: |
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Asia (continent) (P) |
![Hierarchy of H̲efa (national district)](/global/images/global_hierarchy.gif) |
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H̲efa (national district) (P) |
![Hierarchy of H̲efa (inhabited place)](/global/images/global_hierarchy.gif) |
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H̲efa (inhabited place) (P) |
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Place Types: |
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inhabited place (preferred, C) |
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settled since 1st cen. AD |
city (C) |
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district capital (C) |
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port (C) |
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opened 1933 |
industrial center (C) |
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educational center (C) |
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tourist center (C) |
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