Yehud
יְהוּד | |
|---|---|
| Hebrew transcription(s) | |
| • ISO 259 | Yhud |
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  Yehud Location within Israel's Central District  Yehud Yehud (Israel) | |
| Coordinates: 32°2′0″N 34°53′0″E / 32.03333°N 34.88333°E | |
| Country |  Israel |
| District | Central |
| Founded | 2000 BCE (Earliest settlement) 1500 BCE (Israelite town) 1596 (Arab village of al-Yahudiya) 1953 (Israeli city) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Amnon Saad[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,100 dunams (4.1 km2 or 1.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
• Total | 25,604 |
| • Density | 6,200/km2 (16,000/sq mi) |
| Name meaning | Named for Biblical location |
Yehud (Hebrew: יְהוּד) is a city in the Central District of Israel that is part of the joint municipality of Yehud-Monosson. In 2007, the city's population stood at approximately 30,000 people (including Neve Monosson – see below).[2]
- ^ "תוצאות הבחירות המקומיות 2024 סיבוב שני". www.themarker.com (in Hebrew). 11 March 2024. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
- ^ "היסטוריה". Yehud-Monoson municipality. Retrieved 14 November 2015.