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Rishon LeZion

Also known as Rishon LeZiyyon, Rishon LeTziyon, Riˀšon l Çiyon

city in the Central District of Israel, south of Tel Aviv

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Rishon LeZion is a city located in Israel's Central District, situated south of Tel Aviv. As one of Israel's major urban centers in this region, it serves as an important part of the greater Tel Aviv metropolitan area.

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Place details

Locality: ראשון לציון
Region: מחוז המרכז
Country: ישראל
Population: 258,535
Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem

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Population: 258535
Area: 59
Elevation: 40
Official website: www.visitrishon.co.il
Image: Rishon LeZion West Aerial View.jpg

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postal code: 75001–75199
Commons category: Rishon LeZion
inception: 1882-01-01
P8168: Johann Habermann
P12749: November 21

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Travel guide

See

thumbnail|Gan Be'Ivrit (Garden in Hebrew)

Buy

thumb|Sculptures of mammoth and other creatures at the entrance to Cinema City Rishon was known for many years for its vast selection of malls and shopping centres. The most notable are:

Eat

River - Asian kitchen Isadora - Chef's restaurant La Familia & Francheska - Italian food Loft, Agadir, Black - Meat restaurants Cafe Polla - Coffee place with great breakfasts Max Brenner - Chocolate Bar

Sleep

There are no hotels in Rishon LeZion but you can stay at the hotels in the cities Bat Yam and Tel Aviv that are located north of Rishon LeZion.

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Article

31°57′N 34°48′E / 31.950°N 34.800°E / 31.950; 34.800

Rishon LeZion (Hebrew: רִאשׁוֹן לְצִיּוֹן (audio), lit. "First to Zion") is a city in Israel, located along the central Israeli coastal plain eight kilometres (5 mi) south of Tel Aviv. It is part of the Gush Dan metropolitan area. With a population of 259,275 as of 2024, Rishon LeZion is the fifth-largest city in Israel.