Savyon

"Savion" redirects here. For the tap-dancer, see Savion Glover.
Savyon
  • סַבְיוֹן‎
  • سفيون‎
Hebrew transcription(s)
 • ISO 259 Sabyon
 • Also spelled Savion (unofficial)

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Savyon
Coordinates: 32°2′50.14″N 34°52′32.56″E / 32.0472611°N 34.8757111°E / 32.0472611; 34.8757111Coordinates: 32°2′50.14″N 34°52′32.56″E / 32.0472611°N 34.8757111°E / 32.0472611; 34.8757111
District Central
Founded 1951
Government
 • Type Local council
 • Head of Municipality Moshe Liftz
Area
 • Total 3,746 dunams (3.746 km2 or 1.446 sq mi)
Population (2009)
 • Total 3,000
Name meaning Common groundsel

Savyon (Hebrew: סַבְיוֹן, Arabic: سفيون‎) is a local council in the Center District of Israel, bordering the cities of Kiryat Ono, Petah Tikva, and Yehud. 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 2009, Savyon had a population of 3,000.[1]

Savyon was founded in 1955 by Africa Israel Investments for senior South African Jewish immigrants. 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 has a young population.

In 2004, the moshav Ganei Yehuda (Hebrew: גַּנֵּי יְהוּדָה) was merged into Savyon.

Notable residents

References

  1. ↑ "Table 3 – Population of Localities Numbering Above 2,000 Residents and Other Rural Population" (PDF). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. June 30, 2010. Retrieved October 30, 2010.
  2. ↑ Vilnai, Ze'ev (1978). "Savyon". Ariel Encyclopedia (in Hebrew). Volume 5. Israel: Am Oved. pp. 5298–99.
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