Yokneam Illit

Israel municipality Yokneam Illit ( ), also Yoqne'am Illit and Jokneam Illit is a city southeast of Haifa in northern Israel . It is located in a hilly region of the lower Galilee , bordered by Highway 70 and Mount Carmel . Yokneam Illit is at the base of the Carmel Mountains and overlooks the Jezreel Valley , 21 kilometres (13 mi) from Haifa and 80 kilometres (50 mi) from Tel Aviv . Yokneam Illit had a population of 18,600 at the end of 2007. The town has developed as a centre for high tech businesses, due to its proximity to the Technion in eastern Haifa. Israel Central Bureau of Statistics . 2008-06-30 .

City in North, Israel Yokneam Illit ( ), also Yoqne'am Illit and Jokneam Illit is a city with over 100 high-tech companies and exports in the billions of US dollars annually. It is located in a hilly region of the lower Galilee at the base of the Carmel Mountains and overlooks the Jezreel Valley , 21 kilometres (13 miles) from Haifa and 80 kilometres (50 mi) from Tel Aviv . Yokneam is known as Israel's " Startup Village " because its high-tech hub is surrounded by forest and small communities. Yokneam Illit was founded in 1950 and became a local authority in 1967, and a city in 2007. The city is located alongside the country’s major highways – Highway 70 and Highway 6 – with fast, convenient access to central Israel, the north and south. According to the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics, Yokneam Illit had a population of 19,524 residents at the end of 2011. Starting in 1989 when a new mayor, Simon Alfassi, was elected, the economic structure of Yokneam Illit changed from a centralized dependence on two large factories, to a dispersed base of many small high-tech companies. As the number and size of the companies grew, Yokneam and the small communities around it began to attract young entrepreneurs and developers who were looking for a less urban alternative to the Tel-Aviv area. The policy of the municipality is to build low density, spacious homes to preserve the landscape and views from every home. Although real estate prices are low relative to the Tel-Aviv area, its high rate of growth in recent years has pushed prices up faster than in similar sized cities. Recently Yokneam has become part of start up nation, the high tech entrepreneurial part of the Israeli economy. Yokneam's proximity to the Technion and University of Haifa , combined with its location just off Highway 6 have helped it become a high tech center with annual exports in the billions of US dollars. Yokneam currently has the highest concentration of medical research companies in Israel. Israel Central Bureau of Statistics . " "Leaving the Center" City of Refuge: How Yokneam Became the Northern Alternative to the Dan Region" . The Post. יסמין גואטה, רותם שטרקמן, Yasmin Gueta and Rotem Shterman (13 September 2013).

City in North, Israel Yokneam Illit ( ), also Yoqne'am Illit and Jokneam Illit , is a city in northern Israel . It is located in a hilly region of the lower Galilee at the base of the Carmel Mountains and overlooks the Jezreel Valley , 21 kilometres (13 miles) from Haifa and 80 kilometres (50 mi) from Tel Aviv . Yokneam is known as Israel's " Startup Village " because its high-tech hub is surrounded by forest and small communities. Yokneam Illit was founded in 1950 and became a local authority in 1967, and a city in 2007. The city is located alongside the country's major highways – Highway 70 and Highway 6 . In 2024 it had a population of 24,928. Starting in 1989 when a new mayor, Simon Alfassi, was elected, the economic structure of Yokneam Illit changed from a centralized dependence on two large factories to a dispersed base of many small high-tech companies. As the number and size of the companies grew, Yokneam and the small communities around it began to attract young entrepreneurs and developers who were looking for a less urban alternative to the Tel Aviv area. It now has over 100 high-tech companies and exports of approximately 5 billion US dollars annually. The policy of the municipality is to build low-density, spacious homes to preserve the landscape and views from every home. Although real estate prices are low relative to the Tel-Aviv area, its high rate of growth in recent years has pushed prices up faster than in similar sized cities. Israel Central Bureau of Statistics . " "Leaving the Center" City of Refuge: How Yokneam Became the Northern Alternative to the Dan Region" . "In the last quarter of 2021 there will be a light rail train if the Finance Ministry doesn't interfere" . [Today Yokneam is a high-tech giant with about $5 billion USD of exports and with 100 companies, including culture, education and quality of life.] יסמין גואטה, רותם שטרקמן, Yasmin Gueta and Rotem Shterman (13 September 2013).

City in North, Israel Yokneam Illit ( ), also Yoqne'am Illit and Jokneam Illit , is a city in northern Israel . It is located in a hilly region of the lower Galilee at the base of the Carmel Mountains , and overlooks the Jezreel Valley . It is 21 kilometres (13 miles) from Haifa and 80 kilometres (50 mi) from Tel Aviv . Yokneam is known as Israel's " Startup Village ," because its high-tech hub is surrounded by forest and small communities. Yokneam Illit was founded in 1950 and became a local authority in 1967, and a city in 2007. The city is located alongside the country's major highways – Highway 70 and Highway 6 . In 2024 it had a population of 24,928. Starting in 1989 when a new mayor, Simon Alfassi, was elected, the economic structure of Yokneam Illit changed from a centralized dependence on two large factories to a dispersed base of many small high-tech companies. As the number and size of the companies grew, Yokneam and the small communities around it began to attract young entrepreneurs and developers who were looking for a less urban alternative to the Tel Aviv area. It now has over 100 high-tech companies, and exports of approximately 5 billion US dollars annually. The policy of the municipality is to build low-density, spacious homes to preserve the landscape and views from every home. Although real estate prices are low relative to the Tel Aviv area, its high rate of growth in recent years has pushed prices up faster than in similar-sized cities. Israel Central Bureau of Statistics . " "Leaving the Center" City of Refuge: How Yokneam Became the Northern Alternative to the Dan Region" . "In the last quarter of 2021 there will be a light rail train if the Finance Ministry doesn't interfere" . [Today Yokneam is a high-tech giant with about $5 billion USD of exports and with 100 companies, including culture, education and quality of life.] יסמין גואטה, רותם שטרקמן, Yasmin Gueta and Rotem Shterman (13 September 2013).

City in northern Israel This article is about the city in northern Israel. City in Northern, Israel Yokneam Illit ( Hebrew : יקנעם עילית ), also Yoqne'am Illit , is a city in the Northern District of Israel . It is located in a hilly region of the Lower Galilee at the base of the Carmel Mountains , and overlooks the Jezreel Valley . It is 21 kilometres (13 miles) from Haifa and 80 kilometres (50 mi) from Tel Aviv . Yokneam Illit, known as Israel's "Startup Village", is home to a high-tech hub surrounded by forests and small communities. In 2024 it had a population of 24,928. Yokneam Illit was founded in 1950. It was recognized as a local council in 1967 and achieved city status in 2007. It is located on the route of Israel's major highways – Highway 70 and Highway 6 . In 1989, after Simon Alfassi was elected mayor, Yokneam Illit began to attract high-tech companies looking for an alternative to Gush Dan . Over 100 high-tech companies now operate from Yokneam Illit, generating exports of approximately 5 billion US dollars annually. Although real estate prices are low relative to the Gush Dan area, the high rate of growth has pushed prices up faster than in similar-sized cities. Israel Central Bureau of Statistics . " "Leaving the Center" City of Refuge: How Yokneam Became the Northern Alternative to the Dan Region" . "In the last quarter of 2021 there will be a light rail train if the Finance Ministry doesn't interfere" . [Today Yokneam is a high-tech giant with about $5 billion USD of exports and with 100 companies, including culture, education and quality of life.] יסמין גואטה, רותם שטרקמן, Yasmin Gueta and Rotem Shterman (13 September 2013).