Gedera
Gedera, or less commonly known as Gdera (Hebrew: גְּדֵרָה), is a town in the southern part of the Shfela region in the Central District of Israel founded in 1884. It is 13 kilometres (8 miles) south of Rehovot. In 2021, it had a population of 30,392.
Gedera
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| Hebrew transcription(s) | |
| • ISO 259 | Gdera |
| • Also spelled | Gdera, Gederah (unofficial) |
View of Gedera from Tel Qatra | |
Gedera Gedera | |
| Coordinates: 31°48′43″N 34°46′38″E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Central |
| Founded | 1884 |
| Government | |
| • Head of Municipality | Yoel Gamliel |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11,492 dunams (14.5 km2 or 5.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 30,798 |
| • Density | 2,100/km2 (5,500/sq mi) |
| Name meaning | Sheepfold |
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