Akko, Israel
Acre
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| Hebrew transcription(s) | ||
| • ISO 259 | ʕakko | |
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 Acre
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| Coordinates: 32°55′40″N 35°04′54″E / 32.92778°N 35.08167°ECoordinates: 32°55′40″N 35°04′54″E / 32.92778°N 35.08167°E | ||
| Grid position | 156/258 PAL | |
| Country |
 Israel
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| District | Northern | |
| Founded | 3000 BCE (Bronze Age settlement) 1550 BCE (Canaanite settlement) 1104 (Crusader rule) 1291 (Mamluk rule) 1948 (Israeli city) |
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| Government | ||
| • Type | City | |
| • Mayor | Shimon Lankri | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 13,533 dunams (13.533 km2 or 5.225 sq mi) | |
| Population (2016) | ||
| • Total | 47,808 | |
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | ||
| Official name | Old City of Acre | |
| Criteria | Cultural: ii, iii, v | |
| Reference | 1042 | |
| Inscription | 2001 (25th Session) | |
| Area | 63.3 ha | |
| Buffer zone | 22.99 ha | |
Acre (/ˈɑːkər/ or /ˈeɪkər/, Hebrew: עַכּוֹ, ʻAko, most commonly spelled as Akko; Arabic: عكّا, ʻAkkā) is a city in the coastal plain region of Israel's Northern District at the extremity of Haifa Bay. The city occupies an important location, as it sits on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, traditionally linking the waterways and commercial activity with the Levant. The important land routes meeting here are the north–south one following the coast and the road cutting inland through the Plain of Esdraelon; Acre also benefits from one of the very rare natural harbours on the coast of the Land of Israel. This location helped it become one of the oldest cities in the world, continuously inhabited since the Middle Bronze Age, some 4,000 years ago.
Acre is the holiest city of the Bahá'í Faith and receives many Baha'i pilgrims. In 2016, the population was 47,808. Acre is a mixed city that includes Jews, Muslims, Christians, Druze, and Baha'is. The mayor is Shimon Lankri, who was re-elected in 2011.
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