Rosh HaAyin
רֹאשׁ הָעַיִן روش هاعين | |
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Hebrew transcription(s) | |
• ISO 259 | Roˀš ha ʕayn |
Coordinates: 32°05′44″N 34°57′24″E / 32.09556°N 34.95667°E | |
Country | Israel |
District | Central |
Founded |
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Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
• Mayor | Raz Sagi[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 24.4 km2 (9.4 sq mi) |
Elevation | 81 m (266 ft) |
Population (2022)[2] | |
• Total | 73,678 |
• Density | 3,000/km2 (7,800/sq mi) |
Ethnicity | |
• Jews and others | 99.9% |
• Arabs | 0.1% |
Time zone | UTC+2 (Israel Standard Time) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 |
Name meaning | Fountainhead |
Website | www |
Rosh HaAyin (Hebrew: רֹאשׁ הָעַיִן, lit. 'fountainhead', [ˌʁoʃ (h)aˈ(ʔ)ajin]; Arabic: روش هاعين) is a city in the Central District of Israel. In 2022, it had a population of 73,678.[2]