Place Name
Acre Region (عكّا)Place Description
A historic Palestinian coastal region in the western Galilee, situated on a natural bay along the Mediterranean and serving as a major port and regional center connecting the coast with the Galilee hinterland. Its economy was shaped by maritime trade, fishing, agriculture, and the exchange of agricultural goods from the surrounding countryside, including grain, olives, citrus, and other produce; the city also served as a commercial and administrative center for the villages of the western Galilee.Also Known As
عكّا, AkkaPlace Type
Historical RegionUpdated By
Wafa Ghnaim