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Israeli Coastal Plain

The Israeli coastal plain is the Israeli segment of the coastal plain of the Mediterranean Sea, extending 187 kilometres north to south. It is a geographical region defined morphologically by the sea, in terms of topography and soil, and also in its climate, flora and fauna.
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Tel Aviv and Ashdod.

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is the second largest city in , and the largest metropolitan area. It is on the Mediterranean coast, about 60 km northwest of Jerusalem and 100 km south of .

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is a city on the Mediterranean coast of , halfway between and . One of Israel's two industrial ports is here. It is Israel's busiest port, with 60% of all imports and exports passing through it.

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or Ashqelon Hebrew אַשְׁקְלוֹן Arabic عسقلان ˁAsqalān; is a city on the Mediterranean coast of , 50 km to the south of .

Destinations to Discover

Explore places such as Rishon LeTzion and Ramat Gan.

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Rishon LeZion, Rishon LeZiyyon or just Rishon is a city in on the Coastal Strip, just south of . Rishon is Israel's fourth largest city with a population of 221,500.

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is a city in , to the immediate east of , which almost acts as an extension of it. is an eclectic town famous for many things totally unrelated to each other, including diamonds, football, malls, chocolates, Iraqi restaurants, a religious university, and an open-space African safari with lions.

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, also spelt Petah Tiqwa and known informally as Em HaMoshavot, is a city in the of , 10.6 km east of . It was founded in 1878, mainly by Haredi Jews of the Old Yishuv, and became a permanent settlement in 1883 with the financial help of Edmond Rothschild.

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or Natanya, is a city in the of , and is the capital of the surrounding . It is 30 km north of , and 56 km south of , between the stream and the in the south and the Avihayil stream in the north.

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, also known as Ramle, is a city in the of . Ramle is one of Israel's mixed cities, with significant numbers of both Jews and Arabs.

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is a city in the of , located south of . is part of the Gush Dan metropolitan area. In 2023, it had a population of 192,980, making it the tenth most populous city in Israel.

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is a city in and a working-class suburb of . It has a population of about 130,000.

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, also known as Lydda and Lidd, is a city 15 km southeast of and 40 km northwest of in the of . It is situated between the lower on the east and the coastal plain on the west.

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is an affluent city in the central coast of , at the northern part of the , known for its robust start‑up and entrepreneurial culture.

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is a city in the Coastal Plain, about halfway from to . It is mostly known by the landmark Orot Rabin Power Plant chimneys, where 19% of Israel's electricity is generated.

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is a national park on the Mediterranean coast of , in the northern part of the Sharon region. The park encompasses a vast archaeological site that showcases the remains of the Roman Imperial city of Maritima.

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, also spelled Bene Beraq, is an Israeli city. It lies in the Gush Dan district of which is the largest city, between and Petach Tikvah.

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is a fairly small city in the southern Coastal Plain region of . It is about 20 km south of .

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Ra'anana is a city in central , north of . It borders on the west and on the east.

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is a city in central , northeast of . It borders Raanana on the west, and reaches as far as the on the east.

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is a small city of nearly 30,000 in . It is in the Center District, which also includes , , and .

Israeli Coastal Plain

Latitude of center
32.11° or 32° 6′ 36″ north
Longitude of center
34.81° or 34° 48′ 36″ east
Wiki­data ID
Q2915532
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Ukrainian—“Israeli Coastal Plain” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Israelgo kostaldeko lautada”
  • Bulgarian: “Израелска крайбрежна равнина”
  • Chinese: “以色列沿海平原”
  • Czech: “Izraelská pobřežní planina”
  • Dutch: “Israëlische Kustvlakte”
  • Esperanto: “Israela marborda ebenaĵo”
  • French: “Plaine côtière israélienne”
  • Greek: “Ισραηλινή παράκτια πεδιάδα”
  • Hebrew: “מישור החוף”
  • Irish: “machaire chósta Iosrael”
  • Italian: “Pianura costiera israeliana”
  • Ladin: “Israeli coastal plain”
  • Persian: “دشت ساحلی اسرائیل”
  • Polish: “Równina przybrzeżna Izraela”
  • Portuguese: “Planície Costal de Israel”
  • Romanian: “Câmpia de coastă israeliană”
  • Russian: “Израильская прибрежная равнина”
  • Slovenian: “Izraelska obalna ravnina”
  • Spanish: “Llanura costera de Israel”
  • Spanish: “Llanura costera israeli”
  • Spanish: “Llanura costera israelí”
  • Ukrainian: “Ізраїльська прибережна рівнина”

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