Giv'atayim
Giv ʿ atajim (Hebrew גבעתיים, Arabic جفعاتايم, DMG Ǧif ʿ atayim ) is a city in Israel. It is located east of Tel Aviv and the Gush Dan metropolitan area is part of the. The city's name means " two hills ", as the town center is located between two hills. The summit of a third hill is the highest point of Gush Dan, 80 m above sea level. The quality of life in Giv ʿ atajim is one of the highest in Israel. Although it lies in the center of the bustling Gush Dan in the middle, has the city on relatively quiet roads and neighborhoods.
History
Giv ʿ atajim was founded in 1922 by a group of immigrants 2.Alija under David Schneiderman. After several neighboring settlements were incorporated, Giv ʿ atajim received the status of a local council in August 1942. In 1959 Giv ʿ atajim the status of a municipality.
Population
→ The results of the census see: Table of municipalities:
Mayor
Since 2007, Reuven Ben- Shahar, Kadima 2006 - 2007 Iris Avram, Avodah 1993 - 2006 Efi ( Ephraim ) Schtenzler, Avodah 1978 - 1993 Yitzhak Yaron, Avodah 1965 - 1978 Cuba Kraizman, Mapai 1941 - 1965 Shimon Ben- Zvi, Mapai
Sons and daughters of the town
- Omer Avital (born 1971 ), jazz musician
- Yigal Naor (* 1958), actor