Ariel Sharon Park

Ariel Sharon Park
פארק אריאל שרון
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TypeEnvironmental park
LocationIsrael
Nearest cityTel Aviv
Coordinates32°1′36.93″N 34°49′26.71″E / 32.0269250°N 34.8240861°E / 32.0269250; 34.8240861
Area8.5 square kilometres (3.3 sq mi; 2,100 acres)
CreatedOctober 27, 2007 (2007-10-27)
FounderBeracha Foundation
DesignerPeter Latz
EtymologyAriel Sharon
Operated byAriel Sharon Park Company
Hiriya waste mountain

Ariel Sharon Park (Hebrew: פארק אריאל שרון) is an Israeli environmental park. Situated along the lines of the Ayalon River in the area between Ben Gurion Airport and Highway 20 (Ayalon Highway), the area was intended to be the "green lung" of the southern part of the Gush Dan metropolitan area. The park was established on the former Hiriya (Hebrew: חירייה) landfill located southeast of Tel Aviv, and encompasses Menachem Begin Park, Mikveh Israel village, and the former Shalem Farm [he]. The landfill and its surrounding area have been renovated into a large park that is still under construction.