Kiryat Gat
Kiryat Gat, also spelled Qiryat Gat (Hebrew: קִרְיַת גַּת), is a city in the Southern District of Israel. It is 56 km (35 miles) south of Tel Aviv, 43 km (27 mi) north of Beersheba, 45 km (28 mi) and 68 km (42 mi) from Jerusalem.
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קִרְיַת גַּת | |
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| Hebrew transcription(s) | |
| • ISO 259 | Qiryat Gat |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Coordinates: 31°36′22″N 34°46′18″E / 31.60611°N 34.77167°ECoordinates: 31°36′22″N 34°46′18″E / 31.60611°N 34.77167°E | |
| Country |  |
| District | Southern |
| Founded | 1954 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Aviram Dahari |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.102 km2 (6.603 sq mi) |
| Population (2017)[1] | |
| • Total | 53,487 |
| Website | www |
Kiryat Gat Media
Historical setting of Kiryat Gat
קריית גת - מראה מהאוויר
View of Kiryat Gat's industrial area from Tel Erani
References
- ↑ "List of localities, in Alphabetical order" (PDF). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
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