Rosh HaAyin
Rosh HaAyin
ראש העין روش هاعين | |
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| Hebrew transcription(s) | |
| • ISO 259 | Roˀš ha ʕayn |
| Coordinates: 32°05′44″N 34°57′24″E / 32.09556°N 34.95667°E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Central |
| Founded | 1949 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Mayor | Raz Sagi |
| Area | |
• Total | 24.4 km2 (9.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 81 m (266 ft) |
| Population (2025) | |
• Total | 77,909 |
| • Density | 3,200/km2 (8,300/sq mi) |
| Ethnicity | |
| • Jews and others | 99.9% |
| • Arabs | 0.1% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (Israel Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 |
| Name meaning | Fountainhead |
| Website | www |
Rosh HaAyin (/ˌroʊʃ hɑːˈaɪɪn/; ROHSH-hah-EYE-in) is a city in the Central District of Israel. It is located in the eastern ravine of the Sharon River, opposite the Samaria Mountains. The city is named after its location at the source of the Yarkon River (“Ras” meaning source, “Ein-Zaarka” meaning spring).
Rosh HaAyin was declared a city in 1994 and covers an area of approximately 16,000 dunams. Its eastern neighborhoods border the Green Line, and the city forms the boundary between the Central District and the Judea and Samaria District. The city is one of the fastest-growing cities in Israel. As of August 2025, its population stands at 77,909 residents, with an annual growth rate of 8%.