Haifa is located in Israel.
Haifa ( [ χei̯ˈfa , ˈχai̯fa ] حيفا ) , is the third-largest city in the State of Israel , with a population of in . Built on the slopes of Mount Carmel , the settlement has a history spanning more than 3,000 years . Mount Carmel . God 's vineyard ) ; الكرمل , Kurmul or جبل مار إلياس Jabal Mar Elyas ` Mount Saint Elias ' ) is a coastal mountain range in northern Israel stretching from the Mediterranean Sea towards the southeast .