Yavne

Yavne () is a city in the Central District of Israel. In it had a population of .

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Yavne is a city in Israel, situated within the Rehovot sub-district of the Central District. The municipality was established on January 1, 1949, and covers an area of 10.7 square kilometers. Its population is recorded as 46,700, with another source citing 47,585 residents. The city lies at an elevation of 30 meters above sea level and operates on Israel Standard Time.

Historically, Yavne has served as the capital of the Lordship of Ibelin. The site is also identified as a tell. Yavne maintains twinned administrative relationships with Le Raincy and Speyer. The official name of the city is יבנה, with the vocalized form יַבְנֶה. It is distinct from the nearby location of Gan-Yavne.

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Place details

Locality: יבנה
Region: מחוז המרכז
Country: ישראל
Population: 47,585
Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem

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PM10: 30.8 µg/m³

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Yavne
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.translit_lang1: Hebrew
Settlement.translit_lang1_type1: ISO 259
Settlement.translit_lang1_info1: Yabne
Settlement.image_skyline: Yavne panoramic view2.JPG
Settlement.imagesize: 275px
Settlement.image_blank_emblem: Coat of Arms of Yavne.svg
Settlement.blank_emblem_type: Emblem of Yavne
Settlement.pushpin_map: Israel center ta#Israel
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: left
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Central
Settlement.established_title: Founded
Settlement.established_date: 2000 BCE (Canaanite city)37 BCE (Herodian rule)7th century Islamic period (Arab village)1949 (Israeli city)
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Roei Gabay

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: city council
Official name: יבנה
Country: Israel
Located in: Rehovot sub-district
Population: 46700
Area: 10.7
Elevation: 30
Time zone: Israel Standard Time
Capital of: Lordship of Ibelin
Official website: www.yavne.muni.il
Image: Yavne city.jpg

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twinned administrative body: Speyer
Commons category: Yavne
topic's main category: Category:Yavne
category of associated people: Category:People from Yavne
inception: 1949-01-01
described by source: Pauly–Wissowa
different from: Gan-Yavne
P12749: July 11
native label: יבנה
vocalized name: יַבְנֶה

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Contents

Name
History
Ancient Yavne
Antiquity
Crusader period
Muslim Yibna, Early Islamic to Mamluk period
Mosque
Tomb of Abu Huraira/Gamaliel
British Mandate
Foundation of Modern Yavne
Demography
Economy
Sports
Archaeology
Notable people
Sister cities
See also
References
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Yavne () is a city in the Central District of Israel. In it had a population of .

Modern Yavne was established in 1949. It is located near the ruins of the ancient town of Yibna (known also as Jamnia and Jabneh), later the village of Yibna, and today the archeological site of Tel Yavne. Ancient Yavne holds a special place in Jewish history because of the ancient town's contribution to Judaism's recovery and reconstitution under sages ben Zakkai and Gamaliel II following the destruction of the Second Temple. This period, sometimes known as the "Yavne period", became a crucial mark in the development of Rabbinic Judaism. The city has a history of producing wine throughout much of antiquity, as indicated by both archeological findings and ancient sources.

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