Or Akiva
אוֹר עֲקִיבָא | |
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Coordinates: 32°30′N 34°55′E / 32.500°N 34.917°E | |
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Founded | 1951 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Simha Yosifov (since 2024)[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 3,539 dunams (3.539 km2 or 1.366 sq mi) |
Population (2022)[2] | |
• Total | 20,874 |
• Density | 5,900/km2 (15,000/sq mi) |
Or Akiva (Hebrew: אוֹר עֲקִיבָא) (Light of Akiva) is a city located in the Haifa District of Israel, on the country's coastal plain. It is located inland from the ancient port city of Caesarea and the Mediterranean Sea, and to the north of the city of Hadera. It is 39 kilometres (24 miles) south of Haifa and 48 km (30 mi) north of Tel Aviv. In 2022 it had a population of 20,874.[2]