Claim: Haifa is located in the northern part of Israel.

Mount Carmel -LRB- , Har HaKarmel ISO 259-3 Har ha Karmell -LRB- lit . God 's vineyard -RRB- ; الكرمل , Kurmul or جبل مار إلياس Jabal Mar Elyas ` Mount Saint Elias ' -RRB- is a coastal mountain range in northern Israel stretching from the Mediterranean Sea towards the southeast . The range is a UNESCO biosphere reserve and a number of towns are located there , most notably the city of Haifa , Israel 's third largest city , located on the northern slope .