Yokneam Illit, also Yoqne'am Illit and Jokneam Illit, is a city in northern Israel. It is located in a hilly region of the Lower Galilee at the base of the Carmel Mountains, and overlooks the Jezreel Valley. It is 21 kilometres from Haifa and 80 kilometres (50 mi) from Tel Aviv. Yokneam, known as Israel's "Startup Village," is home to a high-tech hub surrounded by forests and small communities.