Rishon Lezion
Rishon LeZion (Hebrew: רִאשׁוֹן לְצִיּוֹן (audio) (help·info), lit.
It is pairt o the Gush Dan metropolitan aurie. In 2015 it haed a population o 243,973. Foondit in 1882 bi European Jewish immigrants, it wis the seicont Jewish farm colony established in Land o Israel in the 19t century, efter Petah Tikva.
Rishon LeZion | |
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| Ebreu transcription(s) | |
| • ISO 259 | Riˀšon l Çiyon |
| • Transleet. | Rishon LeTziyon |
| • An aa spelled | Rishon LeZiyyon (offeecial) |
 Rishon LeZion skyline and lake | |
 Coat of Arms of Rishon LeZion | |
  Rishon LeZion | |
| Coordinates: 31°57′N 34°48′E / 31.950°N 34.800°E 34°48′E / 31.950°N 34.800°E | |
| Destrict | Central |
| Foondit | 1882 |
| Govrenment | |
| • Teep | Ceety (frae 1950) |
| • Mayor | Dov Tzur |
| Area | |
| • Total | 58.704 km2 (22.666 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 243,973 |
| • Density | 4,200/km2 (11,000/sq mi) |
| Name meanin | First tae Zion |
Etymology
The name Rishon LeZion is derived frae a biblical verse: "First tae Zion are they, an A shall give herald tae Jerusalem" (Hebrew: ראשון לציון הנה הינם, ולירושלים מבשר אתן) (Book of Isaiah 41:27) an literally translates as the First tae Zion.
Twin touns — Sister ceeties
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