Acre, Israel facts for kids
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Acre
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Hebrew transcription(s) | ||
• ISO 259 | ʕakko | |
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District | Northern | |
Founded | 3000 BC (Bronze Age settlement) 1550 BC (Canaanite settlement) 1104 (Crusader rule) 1291 (Mamluk rule) 1948 (Israeli city) |
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Area | ||
• Total | 13,533 dunams (13.533 km2 or 5.225 sq mi) | |
Population
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• Total | 48,303 | |
UNESCO World Heritage Site | ||
Official name | Old City of Acre | |
Criteria | Cultural: ii, iii, v | |
Reference | 1042 | |
Inscription | 2001 (25th Session) | |
Area | 63.3 ha | |
Buffer zone | 22.99 ha |
Acre, known to locals as Akko (Hebrew: עַכּוֹ, ʻAkkō) or Akka (Arabic: عكّا , ʻAkkā), is a city in the Mediterranean coastal plain region of the Northern District of Israel. Its residents include Jews and Arabs, mostly Muslims.
- Acre - עַכּוֹ
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