City · Israel
Mevasseret Tsiyyon
Mevaseret Zion is a town and local council located 10 km (6 mi) to the west of Jerusalem, straddling both sides of the Jerusalem–Tel Aviv highway. Mevaseret Zion is composed of two distinct older townships, Maoz Zion and Mevaseret Yerushalayim, under the jurisdiction of one local council. The newer neighborhoods of Mevaseret Zion were not part of either township.
Good to know
- Population: 24,052.
- Founded: 1951.
- Area: 6.4 sq km.
- Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem.