| Rameh | |
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| Hebrew transcription(s) | |
| • Hebrew | רָמָה, ראמה |
| • ISO 259 | Ráma |
| • Also spelled | Rame (official) al-Rama (unofficial) |
| Arabic transcription(s) | |
| • Arabic | الرامه |
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Rameh
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| Coordinates: | |
| District | North |
| Founded | 17th Century |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local council (from 2005) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,118 dunams (6.1 km2 / 2.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 7,500 |
Rameh (Arabic: الرامة; Hebrew: רָמָה; also spelled ar-Rame or ar-Rama) is a local council in the North District of Israel. It is entirely populated by Arabs, of whom around 51% are Christian, 29% Druze, and a further 20% Muslim. The town is located five kilometers east of the cities of Shaghur and Karmiel.[1]
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Edward Robinson identifies Rameh with the ancient Ramah of Asher (Joshua 19,29), citing its location and ancient sarcophagi discovered on a hill outside the village as evidence.[2] Rameh was a major town during the rule of the Crusaders.
According to local tradition, the modern town of Rameh was founded in the 17th century. It was one of the largest villages in the Galilee during the period of Ottoman Empire control. In 1923, Rameh became the first village in Palestine to receive self-governing status granted by the British Mandate and had the largest olive orchards in the area.[1] It was granted permission to self-govern through a village council.[3] It was captured by Haganah forces in 1948, becoming a part of Israel, and later achieving local council status in 1954.
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