Gedera
Gedera
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| Hebrew transcription(s) | |
| • ISO 259 | Gdera |
| • Also spelled | Gdera, Gederah (unofficial) |
View of Gedera from Tel Qatra | |
Gedera Gedera | |
| Coordinates: 31°48′43″N 34°46′38″E / 31.81194°N 34.77722°E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Central |
| Founded | 1884 |
| Government | |
| • Head of Municipality | Sahar Pinto |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.5 km2 (5.6 sq mi) |
| Name meaning | Sheepfold |
Gedera, less commonly known as Gdera (Hebrew: גְּדֵרָה), is a town in the southern part of the Shfela region in the Central District of Israel founded in 1884. It is 13 kilometres (8 miles) south of Rehovot. In 2023 it had a population of 30,685.