Givatayim
Givatayim (Hebrew: גִּבְעָתַיִים, lit. "two hills") is a city in Israel east of Tel Aviv. It is part of the metropolitan area known as Gush Dan. Givatayim was established in 1922 by pioneers of the Second Aliyah. In 2022 it had a population of 61,924.
Givatayim
גִּבְעָתַיִים جفعاتايم | |
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City | |
| Hebrew transcription(s) | |
| • Also spelled | Giv'atayim |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Givatayim Givatayim | |
| Coordinates: 32°04′17″N 34°48′36″E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Tel Aviv |
| Founded | 1922 |
| City status | 1959 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ran Kunik |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,211 dunams (3.211 km2 or 1.240 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 61,924 |
| • Density | 19,000/km2 (50,000/sq mi) |
| Name meaning | Two hills |
| Website | www |
The name of the city comes from the "two hills" on which it was established: Borochov Hill and Kozlovsky Hill. Kozlovsky is the highest hill in the Gush Dan region at 85 metres (279 ft) above sea level. The city was expanded in the 1930s so that today it is actually situated on 4 hills, Borochov, Kozlovsky, the Poalei HaRakevet ("railroad workers'"), and Rambam Hill.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 9,600 | — |
| 1955 | 19,800 | +106.2% |
| 1961 | 30,900 | +56.1% |
| 1972 | 48,600 | +57.3% |
| 1983 | 46,700 | −3.9% |
| 1995 | 49,000 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 52,100 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 54,000 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 58,508 | +8.3% |
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