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El‘ad

Central District, Israel · Asia

About El‘ad

El‘ad is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Bareqet, 40km from Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

El‘ad is a town located in Central District, Israel. With a population of 48,763, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, El‘ad sits in Israel, where you drive on the right. It's in the Asia/Jerusalem time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add El‘ad to your route.

About El‘ad

El'ad (Hebrew: אלעד) is a city in the Central District of Israel. In the 1990s, it was built for a Haredi population and to a lesser extent, it was also built for a Religious Zionist Jewish population. Located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) east of Tel Aviv on Route 444 between Rosh HaAyin and Shoham, it had a population

Read more of 50,846 in 2024. El'ad is the only locality in Israel officially designated a religious municipality. The name El'ad means "Forever God", but it is also named after a member of the tribe of Ephraim, who lived in this area (1 Chronicles 7:21).

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El‘ad offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is El‘ad located?

El‘ad is located in Central District, Israel, Asia. The coordinates are 32.0498 latitude, 34.9538 longitude.

What is the population of El‘ad?

El‘ad has a population of approximately 48,763 people, making it a town in Israel.

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Quick Information

Population
48,763
Continent
Asia
Country
Israel
Region
Central District
Timezone
Asia/Jerusalem
Coordinates
32.0498, 34.9538

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Police
100
Ambulance
101
Fire
102
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from El‘ad

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Old Jaffa

One of the oldest port cities in the world with 4,000 years of history, now an artists' quarter with galleries, restaurants, and views of Tel Aviv's skyline.

19 km · about 20 min drive

restaurant

Abu Hassan (Ali Karavan)

A Jaffa hummus counter running since 1971, famous for masabacha made with whole chickpeas and extra tahini. It sells out and closes by mid-afternoon, and the queue starts well before that.

19 km · about 20 min drive

museum

Yad Vashem

Israel's official memorial to the Holocaust, with deeply moving exhibits and a striking modernist museum built into a mountainside.

37 km · about 45 min drive

cathedral

Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Christianity's holiest site, built on the traditional locations of Jesus's crucifixion and burial.

40 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

Jerusalem Old City

A walled sacred city of one square kilometer containing holy sites for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam within four historic quarters.

40 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

Western Wall (Wailing Wall)

The holiest site where Jews can pray, a 2,000-year-old limestone remnant of the Second Temple retaining wall in the Old City of Jerusalem.

40 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

Dome of the Rock

The iconic gold-domed Islamic shrine on the Temple Mount/Haram al-Sharif, built in 691 CE over the sacred Foundation Stone.

40 km · about 45 min drive

cathedral

Church of the Nativity

One of the oldest continuously operating churches in the world, built over the traditional birthplace of Jesus.

45 km · about 50 min drive

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near El‘ad.

Rinnatya

🇮🇱 Israel

3 km awayPop. 1,195

Mazor

🇮🇱 Israel

3 km awayPop. 1,331

Bareqet

🇮🇱 Israel

4 km awayPop. 2,082

Neẖalim

🇮🇱 Israel

4 km awayPop. 1,788

Kfar Syrkin

🇮🇱 Israel

4 km away

Tirat Yehuda

🇮🇱 Israel

4 km awayPop. 1,201

Rosh Ha‘Ayin

🇮🇱 Israel

5 km awayPop. 72,881

Shoham

🇮🇱 Israel

6 km awayPop. 20,740

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