Rehovot

Rehovot (Hebrew: רְחוֹבוֹת Reḥōvōt [ʁeχoˈvot] / [ʁeˈχovot]) is a city in the Central District of Israel, about 20 kilometers (12 miles) south of Tel Aviv. In 2021 it had a population of 147,878.

Rehovot
רחובות
Hebrew transcription(s)
  ISO 259Reḥovot
Rehovot Science Park
Nickname: 
  • 'The city of science and culture'
Rehovot
Rehovot
Coordinates: 31°53′49″N 34°49′00″E
Country Israel
DistrictCentral
Founded1890 (1890)
Government
  MayorRahamim Malul
Area
  Total23,041 dunams (23.041 km2 or 8.896 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
  Total152,084
  Density6,600/km2 (17,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (IST)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (IDT)
Name meaningBroad Places
Websitewww.rehovot.muni.il
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