Petah Tikva
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Petah Tikva is a city located in central Israel that forms part of the greater Tel Aviv metropolitan area. It serves as an important urban center in one of Israel's most densely populated regions.
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- Locality
- פתח תקווה
- Region
- מחוז המרכז
- Country
- ישראל
- Population
- 253,529
- Timezone
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Petah Tikva (Hebrew: פתח תקווה, pronounced [ˈpetaχ ˈtikva] ), also spelt Petah Tiqwa and known informally as Em HaMoshavot (lit. 'Mother of the Moshavot, or colonies'), is a city in the Central District of Israel, 10.6 km (6.6 mi) east of Tel Aviv. It was founded in 1878, mainly by Haredi Jews of the Old Yishuv, and became a permanent settlement in 1883 with the financial help of Edmond Rothschild.
In 2024, the city had a population of 270,403, thus being the fourth-largest city in Israel. Its population density is approximately 6,277 inhabitants per square kilometre (16,260/sq mi). Its jurisdiction covers 35,868 dunams (~35.9 km or 15 sq mi). Petah Tikva is part of the Gush Dan metropolitan area.