Gedera
Gedera
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| Hebrew transcription(s) | |
| • ISO 259 | Gdera |
| • Also spelled | Gdera, Gederah (unofficial) |
View of Gedera from Tel Qatra | |
| Coordinates: 31°48′43″N 34°46′38″E / 31.81194°N 34.77722°E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Central |
| Founded | 1884 |
| Government | |
| • Head of Municipality | Sahar Pinto |
| Area | |
• Total | 11,492 dunams (14.5 km2 or 5.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 31,438 |
| • Density | 2,200/km2 (5,600/sq mi) |
| Name meaning | Sheepfold |
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 2022, it had a population of 31,438.