Rehovot
city in Israel
Rehovot (Hebrew: רְחוֹבוֹת) is a city in the Central District of Israel, about 20 kilometers (12 miles) south of Tel Aviv.
Rehovot
רחובות | |
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Hebrew transcription(s) | |
• ISO 259 | Rḥovot |
![]() Rehovot Science Park | |
Coordinates: 31°53′53″N 34°48′29″E / 31.89806°N 34.80806°E | |
Country | ![]() |
District | Central |
Founded | 1890 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Rahamim Malul |
Area | |
• Total | 23,041 dunams (23.041 km2 or 8.896 sq mi) |
Population (2017)[1] | |
• Total | 138,379 |
• Density | 6,000/km2 (16,000/sq mi) |
Name meaning | Broad Places[2] |
Website | www.rehovot.muni.il |
References
change- ↑ "List of localities, in Alphabetical order" (PDF). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
- ↑ From Genesis 26:22. Word stems from raḥav (רחב), meaning broad.