The Karmel Coast Natural Region is a natural region in the Hadera Subdistrict, in the Haifa District of Israel. Fureidis is the largest city in the natural region.
Geography
The natural region consists of the coastal plain to the west of Mount Carmel, along the Mediterranean Sea, stretching from Kfar Gallim in the north to Ma'agan Michael in the south. It has an area of 74 km2.https://www.cbs.gov.il/en/CBSNewBrand/Pages/community.aspx?semel=321&mode=EzorTivi It contains the archaeological sites of Tel Dor and Atlit, along with several beaches. The largest city in the natural region is Fureidis, which contains 37 percent of the natural region's population. The other major town in the natural region is Atlit, which contains a railway station along the coastal line. The natural region is contained entirely within the Hof HaCarmel Regional Council.
Demographics 60 percent of the residents of the Karmel Coast Natural Region are Jewish. 38 percent of residents are Arab, concentrated in the town of Fureidis.
Administrative local authorities Cities Local Councils Villages [None] Fureidis Hof HaCarmel: Atlit Dor Ein Ayala Ein Carmel Geva Carmel HaBonim HaHotrim Kfar Gallim Kfar Tzvi Sitrin Ma'agan Michael Megadim Nahsholim Neve Yam Tzrufa
Voting Patterns In the 2022 election, 49 percent of voters in the natural region voted for the parties of the center-left coalition led by Yair Lapid, while 24.2 percent voted for the parties of the right-wing coalition led by Benjamin Netanyahu and 24.0 percent voted for the Arab parties.
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