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Petach Tikva (inhabited place) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 32 05 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 32.0833 decimal degrees |
| Long: 034 53 00 E degrees minutes |
Long: 34.8833 decimal degrees |
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Note: First village & agricultural settlement of Jews returning to Palestine; due to swampy, malarial conditions, first years were unstable & dangerous; planted eucalyptus for drainage & later turned to truck & citrus farming; produces canned fruits & textiles. |
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| Petaẖ Tiqwa (preferred,C,V)
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| Petah Tiqwa (C,V)
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| Petach Tikva (C,V,English-P)
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| Pethah Tiqva (C,V)
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| Petah Tiqva (C,V)
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| Petah Tikwah (C,V)
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| Mulebbis (C,V)
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| פתח-תקוה (C,U,Hebrew )
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Asia (continent) (P) |
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| inhabited place (preferred, C) |
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founded 1878 |
| city (C) |
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incorporated 1939 |
| agricultural center (C) |
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| industrial center (C) |
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