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Petah-Tikva (also transliterated as Petach Tikva, Petah Tiqwa or Petach Tiqwa) is a city in the west of the Center District of Israel Israel, north-east of Tel Aviv. Petah-Tikva is the second largest industrialised city in Israel (after Haifa). As of 2003 its population was 173,700
Its industries produce textiles, metal works, wood industry, plastics, processed foods, tires and other rubber products, and soap. In the last years many Hi-tech enterpises moved to Petah-Tikva's industrial zone.
There are extensive citrus groves on the outskirts, and building stone is quarried nearby.
Petah-Tikva was founded in 1878 by former residents of Jerusalem, hoping to escape the cramped quarters of Jerusalem's walls. It was the first modern Jewish agricultural settlement in Palestine and has since grown to become one of Israel's most populous urban centres.
Petah-Tikva is a sister city of Chicago in the United States of America. |
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gilabrand Mon May 29, 2006 08:43 UTC
My son is moving to Petah Tikva, although I don't think he's a very big soccer fan...LOL | ophiro Sat Aug 27, 2005 11:36 UTC
Petah Tikva is not only sport teams , it has a lot more to offer. |
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