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Rosh Ha‘Ayin

Central District, Israel · Asia

About Rosh Ha‘Ayin

Rosh Ha‘Ayin is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Kfar Syrkin, 45km from Caesarea Maritima.

Rosh Ha‘Ayin is a town located in Central District, Israel. With a population of 72,881, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Rosh Ha‘Ayin 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 Rosh Ha‘Ayin to your route.

About Rosh Ha‘Ayin

Rosh HaAyin (Hebrew: ראש העין, pronounced [ˈʁoʃ haˈʔajin]) is a city in the Central District of Israel. It is located in the eastern ravine of the Sharon Plain, opposite the Samaria Mountains. The city is named after its location at the source of the Yarkon River ("Rosh" meaning source/head, "Ayin" meaning

Read more spring). Rosh HaAyin was declared a city in 1994 and covers an area of approximately 16,000 dunams. Its eastern neighborhoods border the Green Line, and the city forms the boundary between the Central District and the occupied West Bank. The city is one of the fastest-growing cities in Israel. In 2024 it had a population of 79,023.

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Rosh Ha‘Ayin 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 Rosh Ha‘Ayin located?

Rosh Ha‘Ayin is located in Central District, Israel, Asia. The coordinates are 32.0956 latitude, 34.9566 longitude.

What is the population of Rosh Ha‘Ayin?

Rosh Ha‘Ayin has a population of approximately 72,881 people, making it a town in Israel.

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Quick Information

Population
72,881
Continent
Asia
Country
Israel
Region
Central District
Timezone
Asia/Jerusalem
Coordinates
32.0956, 34.9566

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Police
100
Ambulance
101
Fire
102
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Rosh Ha‘Ayin

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.

20 km · about 25 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.

20 km · about 25 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.

41 km · about 50 min drive

cathedral

Church of the Holy Sepulchre

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

44 km · about 50 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.

44 km · about 50 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.

44 km · about 50 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.

44 km · about 50 min drive

ancient ruins

Caesarea Maritima

A spectacular Roman-era port city with a grand amphitheater, aqueducts, and crusader fortifications on the Mediterranean coast.

45 km · about 50 min drive

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Rosh Ha‘Ayin.

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🇮🇱 Israel

5 km away

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5 km awayPop. 8,955

Neẖalim

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6 km awayPop. 1,788

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