Fun fact 1 about Petah Tikva
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Petah Tikva takes its name from a biblical allusion meaning 'Door of hope'.
Petah Tikva
Israel
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Petah Tikva
Israel
Country
Israel
Population
253.7K
Coordinates
32.08, 34.89
Petah Tikva, also spelt Petah Tiqwa and known informally as Em HaMoshavot, is a city in the Central District of Israel, 10.6 km (6.6 mi) east of Tel Aviv. It was founded in 1878, mainly by Haredi Jews of the Old Yishuv, and became a permanent settlement in 1883 with the financial help of Edmond Rothschild.
From the “Etymology” section
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