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1. Rishon Lezion Israel Zip Code

(2018). Total251,719. Density4,100/km 2 (11,000/sq mi)Name meaningFirst to ZionRishon LeZion (: רִאשׁוֹן לְצִיּוֹן , lit. First to Zion) is the in, located along the central 8 km (5 mi) south of. It is part of the.Founded in 1882 by Jewish immigrants from the Russian Empire, it was the second Jewish farm settlement established in in the 19th century, after. As of 2017, it is the fourth largest city in Israel with a population of 251,719.The city is a member of which is an association of fiscally autonomous cities in Israel that do not depend on national balancing or development grants.

Rishon LeZion in 1937Rishon LeZion was founded on July 31, 1882, by ten pioneers from, (then the ) headed. Was also a member of the group. The British vice consul in purchased 835 acres (337.91 ) of land southeast of present-day, part of the townland of the village of (literally 'fountain of the crier') from Mustafa Abdallah ali Dajan. Amzaleg signed a declaration to the settlers stating that none of the structures on this land will ever be his own.In addition to the problems posed by sandy soil and lack of water, the newcomers had no agricultural experience. Brought in experts who drilled for water, finding the groundwater table uneven. Wells were built at a depth of 20-25 meters. After the arrived, the colony slowly began to develop.

On 23 February 1883, the settlers found water in the wells. To mark this occasion, the village emblem was inscribed with a verse from the Bible: 'We have found water.' (Genesis 26:32), and were among the Biluim who arrived in Rishon Lezion at this time.In 1883 a blacksmith of the young village created the first iron in the land of Israel, and in 1885 the flag that would later become the was raised for the first time as part of the celebrations of the 3rd anniversary of the village.When Baron took over, sending in his administrators and agricultural guide Shaul Helzner of, major progress was made in the spheres of agriculture, citrus and viticulture. The Great Synagogue, which became a major focus of life in Rishon LeZion, was built between 1885 and 1889. Under Rothschild's patronage, the was established in 1886.

The Baron and his wife came to visit the village a year later in 1887.In 1886, as Rishon LeZion's population of around 300 included several dozen children who required proper education, the was established in Rishon LeZion as the first modern school to teach exclusively in. Taught there and was an educational inspector., the leading figure in the revival of Hebrew, was a teacher in Rishon LeZion. In 1898 the first Hebrew kindergarten in the world was established by Esther (Shapira) Ginzburg a former student of the Haviv school.In 1888, the medicine house, the baron's stables and the baron's clerks house were built. In 1889 the building in which the is located was built.

A telephone was added to the winery in 1891 and in 1898 electricity was installed. In 1890, a palm boulevard was planted in the location of the future city park.

The Rishon LeZion orchestra was established in 1895. In 1898, the year visited the settlement, the city park (then the village park) was established and a water tower was built next to the well. Great Synagogue, founders square, and village bellwas head of workers' union at the winery before later becoming 's first.At the year of its founding in 1882, Rishon LeZion had a population of 150. In 1890, Rishon LeZion had a population of 359.

Five years later, the figure had risen to 380, and by 1900, to 526.Village council and JCA administration (1900-1922) In 1900 the management of the village was transferred from the baron's office to the village council and the. In 1910 the village bell was constructed next to the medicine house, and in 1912 the first car ('First chariot without horses') appeared in the village. In 1911, 4,000 dunams of land in Rishon LeZion were planted with grapes and 254 dunams with other fruit orchards. In 1913 the governor of Greater Syria annexed the sands around Rishon Lezion to their territory and in 1915 Rishon Lezion was expanded again and was given the territory between it and the.

In 1913 Yehuda, another Jewish settlement, was established north of Rishon Lezion. In 1915 Rishon Lezion and the surrounding area experienced a attack.Ayun Kara was the scene of a bloody on November 14, 1917.

Local citizens carried the wounded to a medical facility in Rishon LeZion.A stone was erected by the people of Rishon LeZion to the memory of the New Zealanders who fell that day, but it has since been destroyed. In the wake of the battle the New Zealanders set up camp at Rishon Lezion, which was described by one officer as a 'pretty little hamlet surrounded by vineyards and orange groves.' Relations between the troops and villagers were good, and the troops brought the villagers the news of the.In 1919 the women of Rishon Lezion were given and on the same year was elected chairman of the village council which marked the first time a woman was elected to the position. Rishon LeZion in 1995, with Founders Square and the Great Synagogue in the foreground British Mandate In 1924 the British Army contracted the for wired electric power to the military installations in. The contract allowed the Electric Company to extend the grid beyond the original geographical limits that had been projected by the concession it was given. The high-tension line that exceeded the limits of the original concession ran along some major towns and agricultural settlements, offering extended connections to the Jewish settlements of Rishon Le-Zion, and (in spite of their proximity to the high-tension line, the Arab towns of and remained unconnected).According to a conducted in 1922 by the, Rishon LeZion had a population of 1,396 inhabitants, consisting of 1,373 Jews and 23 Muslims, increasing in 1931 to 2,525 inhabitants, in 648 houses. Rishon LeZion 1945 1:250,000State of Israel Rishon LeZion was declared a city in 1950, by which time it had a population of around 18,000.

Rishon Lezion Israel Zip Code

By 1983 it had a population of 103,000. In 2006, 222,300 people were living in the city. By 2020, the population is expected to reach 253,600.

In 2007, the Rishon LeZion Municipality was awarded the Prize for Proper Management.The city may in the future host a new international airport, which will replace. Under a plan currently being considered, a new international airport will be constructed on a marine platform built two kilometers (1.2 miles) offshore of Rishon LeZion, the terminals, and cargo docks will be built onshore near a highway intersection, which will be linked to the airport by fast trains or buses traveling along a pier. In 2016, the Israeli government approved the expansion of Rishon LeZion onto sand dunes west of the city, upon which one of the largest commercial and residential construction projects in the Central District will be built on 1,000.

Another industrial zone in the western part of the city is planned to be almost doubled in size. Demographics. Neot Ashalim ParkAccording to data from the as of December 2018, the number of residents in Rishon LeZion is 251,719. Rishon LeZion is one of the fastest-growing cities in Israel, and is third-youngest city in the country, after and, with 31.1% of the population being children and teenagers, and 61.4% of all residents being aged 40 or under. In addition, the city has attracted significant immigration, including from English-speaking countries.

The city is expected to have a population of around 270,000 by 2030. Its population growth rate is about 5% per year.

The majority of the city's residents are.Economy. Amusement parkRishon LeZion's main industries today are,. Factories and workshops are located in the old industrial zone, which has become a popular venue for, dance clubs, and restaurants.

Industry in the city is largely divided into two industrial centers: the old industrial zone in the north of the city and the new industrial zone in the west of the city.The three major malls in Rishon LeZion are Rothschild Center in the old downtown center, Gold Mall ( Kenyon HaZahav) in the New West district and the newly constructed Azrieli Rishonim. Companies such as, and are expected to open in the Maayan Sorek area. As part of the city's 5-year plan to be completely water-independent, construction of a desalination plant is planned for Rishon, which will produce 3.7 million cubic meters of water per year. The city already hosts the large Shafdan recycling plant. Local government Mayors. Boardwalk (Tayelet Hatnei Pras Nobel) with cenotaphs of Jewish Nobel Prize laureates in Rishon LeZionRishon LeZion has twenty-three elementary schools, nine middle schools, and twelve high schools.

Rishon Lezion's College of Management has a student population of 10,000. Sixty percentage of twelve graders in the city qualify for a matriculation certificate.Rishon LeZion holds an annual wine festival.

The Rishon LeZion Live Park has hosted overseas artists such as,. The city has a municipal, an amusement park , and a beach promenade. Heychal HaTarbut (Hall of Culture) is a venue for, and cultural events. It has a larger theatre for shows and two smaller ones for art workshops. The Israel Symphony Orchestra Rishon LeZion has participated in music festivals all over the world. It was awarded the Prize in 1991.In honor of a boardwalk (Tayelet Hatnei Pras Nobel) was built with cenotaphs of the laureates in Rishon LeZion.Landmarks Landmarks in Rishon LeZion include the history museum; the; the administrative center of, now a soldiers' memorial; the Great Synagogue; the Well; the old water tower; and Beit Sefer Haviv, the first Hebrew School. 'Open Doors' is a holocaust memorial which is a 7-meter-high sculpture designed by Filipino artist Luis Lee Jr.

It was erected in honor and thanks to and the Filipinos who saved over 1,200 Jews from. Geography Rishon LeZion is located on the and the northern. The city sees the majority of its annual 800 mm (31 in) of precipitation between the months of October and March. Climate data for Rishon LeZionMonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYearAverage high °C (°F)17.8(64.0)18.4(65.8)21.3(69.8)25.9(76.3)27.9(80.4)29.2(84.6)30.6(87.1)30.5(88.0)28.8(86.2)25.2(82.2)20.1(75.4)18.5(67.1)24.5(77.2)Average low °C (°F)7.7(44.1)7.9(44.4)9.5(47.3)12.5(51.8)15.7(56.7)18.1(62.8)20.6(67.3)19.8(68.0)17.3(64.9)12.2(59.0)9.4(52.0)8.2(46.8)13.2(55.4)Average mm (inches)244.7(9.63)108.9(4.29)61.4(2.42)25.3(1.00)3.5(0.14)0(0)0(0)0(0)2.1(0.08)47.9(1.89)73.7(2.90)236.8(9.32)804.3(31.67)Source:Neighborhoods.

Rishon LeZion beachRishon LeZion is known for its achievements in. In handball, Hapoel Rishon LeZion and dominate the handball league.

Hapoel has won more than seven domestic championships and cups in a row, with stars like goalkeeper Vladimir Zaikman and field-players and Dudi Balsar. Its biggest rival, Maccabi took the championship title from Hapoel in 2005/06.

Handball is also a dominant sport in Rishon LeZion high schools. The Amit Amal high school handball team has won the world championship several times.

In chess, the Rishon LeZion Chess Club, founded in 1939, is one of the leading clubs in Israel, in senior, women and youth leagues. Israeli grandmasters such as play for Rishon. World champion was a former member.is the major club, currently playing in the, although the club played in the past in the, even as recently as.

The club also appeared in two cup finals, in and in and won the. Other active football teams are (playing in ), (playing in ), and Moadon Sport Rishon LeZion (playing in ). Other football clubs previously played in the city, such as, which played at the top division during the 1940s and the two seasons after the, as well as smaller clubs which played in the lower tiers, such as Beitar Rishon LeZion, Hapoel Bnei Zion and Hapoel HaMegabesh Rishon LeZion.The main football stadium in Rishon LeZion is the 6,000-seats, which hosts matches of. Other, smaller stadiums, are located in Shikun Hamizrah, in Nahlat Yehuda, and in the Superland complex.The basketball team is a long-time member of, the top division. The team plays at Bet Maccabi Arena, which seats 2,500.

Maccabi The team was a rival to Israel's top club and European champion, in the 1990s.The city also is home to the new 3,000-seats Athletics Municipal Stadium, which was built between 2001 and 2013, with the intention to host international athletics competitions.Transportation Rishon LeZion can be accessed by road from several major highways. Public transportation includes, and.Rail transport. Gan HabaronThe is located to the south of the city center, in the middle of HaRishonim Interchange, at the intersection of the new and the. There are direct trains from the HaRishonim Railway Station to,. All stations of can be accessed using the at Tel Aviv and Lod.The is in the western part of the city, situated on the new rail line from Tel Aviv to via Moshe Dayan station and (West). While the link north to Tel Aviv is operational, the railway from Moshe Dayan to Yavne is currently under construction and is expected to be completed in 2012 and from Yavne to Ashdod in 2013. There are future long-range plans for someday connecting the Rishonim station with Moshe Dayan station, while constructing a couple of additional railway stations in between them.Bus transport The bus companies serving intercity lines in Rishon LeZion are:,.

Rishon LeZion has an intracity bus network operated by Egged and Dan. Most lines are metropolitan, continuing to,. The bus lines are augmented by share taxis operated by Moniyot HaIr.Notable residents.

See also: Twin towns – Sister cities Rishon LeZion is with:Africa., EthiopiaAsia., Israel., ChinaEurope., Belarus., Romania., Hungary., Netherlands., Ukraine., Poland., Ukraine., Germany., France (1986)., Slovakia (2008)., Russia., ItalyNorth America., United States., United StatesDuring the in 1991, the mayor of, Germany, made a surprise visit to Rishon LeZion. According to, he felt he could not sit quietly at home while missiles were falling on his sister city. Throughout the war, he stayed at the home of Rishon LeZion mayor and accompanied him on visits to sites hit by missiles.In 2009 a memorial was erected in Rishon LeZion to the 10,000 German and Austrian Jews who found refuge in the Philippines during the. References.