"Savion" redirects here. For the tap-dancer, see Savion Glover.
Savyon | |
District | Center |
Government | Local council |
Hebrew | סַבְיוֹן |
Name meaning | Common groundsel |
Population | 3,300 (2006) |
Area | 3746 dunams (3.746 km2; 1.446 sq mi) |
Head of municipality | Moshe Liftz |
Founded in | 1955 |
Coordinates | 32°2′50.14″N 34°52′32.56″E / 32.0472611°N 34.8757111°ECoordinates: 32°2′50.14″N 34°52′32.56″E / 32.0472611°N 34.8757111°E |
Savyon (Hebrew: סַבְיוֹן) is a local council in the Center District of Israel, bordering the cities of Kiryat Ono, Petah Tikva, and Or Yehuda. Ranked 10/10 on the Israeli socio-economic scale, it is one of the wealthiest municipalities in Israel, being both famous and infamous for it. In December 2006, Savyon had a population of 3,300.[1]
Savyon was founded in 1955 by Africa Israel Investments for senior immigrants from South Africa. It took the name of a common wildflower, although the first part of its name (sav) means "grandfather", which was appropriate for the residents of the time.[2] Today, Savyon houses a younger population.
In 2004, the moshav Ganei Yehuda (Hebrew: גַּנֵּי יְהוּדָה) was merged into Savyon.
Notable residents[]
- Mikhail Chernoy -- entrepreneur
- David D'Or -- singer, composer, and songwriter
References[]
- ↑ "Table 3 - Population of Localities Numbering Above 1,000 Residents and Other Rural Population". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. 2007-12-31. http://www.cbs.gov.il/population/new_2009/table3.pdf. Retrieved 2008-06-07.
- ↑ Vilnai, Ze'ev (1978). "Savyon". Ariel Encyclopedia. Volume 5. Israel: Am Oved. pp. 5298–99. (Hebrew)
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