Herzliya

Herzliya
הרצליה
Hebrew transcription(s)
 • ISO 259Herçliya
 • Translit.Hertzliya
 • Also spelledHerzliyya (official)
View of Herzliya
Herzliya
Herzliya
Coordinates: 32°09′55″N 34°50′45″E / 32.16528°N 34.84583°E / 32.16528; 34.84583
Country Israel
District Tel Aviv
Founded1924
Government
 • TypeMayor–council
 • BodyMunicipality of Herzliya
 • MayorYariv Fisher
Area
 • Total
21,585 dunams (21.585 km2; 8.334 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)
 • Total
108,650
 • Density5,033.6/km2 (13,037/sq mi)
Ethnicity
 • Jews and others99.8%
 • Arabs0.2%
Time zoneUTC+2 (IST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (IDT)
Name meaningNamed for Theodor Herzl
Websitewww.herzliya.muni.il

Herzliya (/hɜːrtsˈljə/ hurts-LEE-yə; Hebrew: הרצליה, pronounced [heʁts(e)liˈja] / [eʁtseˈlija]) is an affluent city in the central coast of Israel, at the northern part of the Tel Aviv District, known for its robust start‑up and entrepreneurial culture. In 2023, it had a population of 108,650.

Named after Theodor Herzl, the founder of modern Zionism, Herzliya covers an area of 21.6 km2 (8.3 sq mi). Its western, beachfront area is called Herzliya Pituah and is one of Israel's most affluent neighborhoods and home to numerous embassies, ambassadors' residences, company headquarters, and houses of prominent Israeli business people.