Rehovot
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 | |
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| Coordinates: 31°53′53″N 34°48′29″E | |
| Country |  Israel |
| 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
- "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.
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