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Rishon LeTsiyyon, Central District

Israel

City31.9710° N, 34.7894° E

Found in Central District, Israel, Rishon LeTsiyyon is a city. It has a population of 258,535.

Population258,535
ProvinceCentral District
Coordinates31.9710° N, 34.7894° E
CountryIsrael
Rank in Israel#5 of 1,844

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Nearest Airports

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Rishon Lezion Airfield

IL-0007Local

3.4 km away

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Ben Gurion International Airport

TLVInternational

10.2 km away

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Palmahim Air Base

LL59Local

12.4 km away

About Rishon LeTsiyyon

Rishon LeTsiyyon is located at coordinates 31.97° N, 34.79° E, in the Northern Hemisphere. It belongs to the Central District administrative division of Israel.

Rishon LeTsiyyon is the #5 largest locality in Israel by population, with 258,535 people.

Cities in Central District

Rishon LeTsiyyon is located in the Central District province of Israel. Other cities in the region include Petaẖ Tiqva, Netanya, Reẖovot. Rishon LeTsiyyon has 258,535 inhabitants, and its nearest airport is IL-0007.

Petaẖ Tiqva253,529Netanya228,204Reẖovot149,392Kfar Saba110,456Modi‘in Makkabbim Re‘ut93,277Lod77,223Ramla76,246Ra'anana75,421Rosh Ha‘Ayin72,881Hod HaSharon63,175

Nearby Cities

There are 20 cities and towns within 25 km of Rishon LeTsiyyon.

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Qiryat RishonNeighborhood
0.5 km
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KramimNeighborhood
1.1 km
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Qiryat GannimNeighborhood
1.2 km
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Neve EliyyahuNeighborhood
1.5 km
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Neve AshalimNeighborhood
1.6 km
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Ramat EliyyahuCity
1.9 km
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Naẖalat YehudaCity
2 km
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Neve ShiqmaNeighborhood
2 km
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Neve YamNeighborhood
2 km
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Qiryat H̱ateni Pras NobelNeighborhood
2.2 km
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Neve DeqalimNeighborhood
2.9 km
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Shikun GordanNeighborhood
2.9 km
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Shikun Sela‘Neighborhood
3 km
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Neta‘imCity
3.2 km
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Qiryat Ben GurionNeighborhood
3.4 km
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MoledetNeighborhood
3.5 km
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Giv‘at MikhalNeighborhood
4 km
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‘AmidarNeighborhood
4 km
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Yad Eli‘ezerNeighborhood
4.2 km
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Gan SoréqCity
4.3 km

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#1 Jerusalem971,800#2 Tel Aviv432,892#3 West Jerusalem400,000#4 Haifa285,316#5 Rishon LeTsiyyon258,535
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Rishon LeTsiyyon?

Rishon LeTsiyyon has a population of 258,535. It ranks #5 in Israel by population.

What province or state is Rishon LeTsiyyon in?

Rishon LeTsiyyon is located in Central District, Israel.

Where is Rishon LeTsiyyon located?

Rishon LeTsiyyon is located at coordinates 31.97° N, 34.79° E in Central District, Israel.

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