Rehovot

Rehovot
רחובות
Hebrew transcription(s)
  ISO 259Reḥovot
Nickname: 
  • 'The city of science and culture'
Rehovot
Rehovot
Coordinates: 31°53′49″N 34°49′00″E / 31.89694°N 34.81667°E / 31.89694; 34.81667
Country Israel
DistrictCentral
SubdistrictRehovot
Founded1890 (1890)
Government
  TypeMayor–council
  BodyMunicipality of Rehovot
  MayorMatan Dil
Area
  Total
23,041 dunams (23.041 km2 or 8.896 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
  Total
150,748
  Density6,500/km2 (17,000/sq mi)
Ethnicity
  Jews and others99.7%
  Arabs0.3%
Time zoneUTC+2 (IST)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (IDT)
Name meaningBroad Places
Websitewww.rehovot.muni.il

Rehovot (Hebrew: רחובות, romanized: Reḥōvōt, pronounced [ʁeχoˈvot] / [ʁeˈχovot]) is a city in the Central District of Israel, about 20 kilometers (12 miles) south of Tel Aviv. In 2022 it had a population of 150,748.