Karmiel is a city in the Northern District of Israel. It was established in 1964 as a development town, a designation used for new settlements created to disperse population and promote regional development.
The city lies in the Beit HaKerem Valley, which divides the Upper Galilee from the Lower Galilee. It is situated south of the Acre–Safed road, about 32 kilometres from Safed, 20 kilometres from Ma'alot-Tarshiha, and 20 kilometres from Acre.
In 2024, Karmiel had a population of 47,941.