Netanya
Population 169 400 in city Area 29.30 km² (11.31 mi²) Altitude 35 m (115 ft)		Find a building : Districts and Zones See buildings listed by geographic location in Netanya. Buildings in Netanya Get information and see photos on structures and buildings in Netanya. Companies in Netanya See what companies and persons are located in Netanya. Images in Netanya View pictures of this city’s buildings, sights, and the skyline.

About

Netanya Established in 1929 as Natanya, the coastal city was founded on beach cliffs 20 to 40 meters above sea level, as the first Jewish town between Ci>100292 and Ci>100294

At first it was named after the Zionist philanthropist, Natan Strauss (1848-1931). Founders' hopes to gain his financial support faded and the city's name was slightly changed, to Netanya, meaning "God's gift".

By the 1930's the city had grown rapidly with its first hotel, the Tel Aviv Hotel, established in 1933 and the first factory, Primazon, the following year. The 1930's also saw the growth of the city's future hallmark, the diamond industry, giving the city its nickname - 'The diamond city'.

First Jewish town to be given city-status in 1948, right after the establishment of the State of Israel. A decade later the city had quadrupled its population also becoming one of Israel's most successful tourism cities.

The city still boasts some of the best sun-soaked mediterrenian beaches and so is a favourite among foreign tourists and property investors with 23 hotels.
During the last decade the city has experienced a construction boom in residential developements adding thousands of units in suburbs such as Kiryat Nordau and Ramat Poleg in the south.