Rosh HaAyin

Rosh HaAyin extends across 30 square kilometers at an elevation of 30 meters near the Yarkon River source in the Sharon region.

The area functioned as a major road station along Via Maris connecting Egypt with Mesopotamia during the Middle Bronze period.

Many initial residents were Yemenite Jews who arrived through Operation Magic Carpet in 1949, establishing strong traditions in the community.

The city connects to major transportation routes through Highway 6 and Highway 5, with direct access to Jerusalem and Ben Gurion Airport.

Archaeological excavations revealed a fourth-century BCE farmhouse containing silver coins and a Byzantine monastery with Greek inscribed mosaics.

Location: Petah Tikva (sub-district)

Inception: 1949

Elevation above the sea: 30 m

Website: http://rosh-haayin.muni.il

GPS coordinates: 32.08333,34.95000

Latest update: May 28, 2025 10:23