Givatayim, Israel
Through the efforts of Avi Robinovitch (formerly Israel’s Head of International Municipal Relations) and the officers of the Sister City Association of Chattanooga, Givatayim and Chattanooga established the sister cities relationship in July 1988.
Givatayim is one of the smallest cities in Israel with 50,000 residents. Located a few miles east of Tel Aviv, one of Israel’s largest and more modern cities, it is more of a bedroom community. There is little industry or commerce, with most of the space devoted to residential areas, schools, sports facilities, and youth clubs. Givatayim is an arts-minded city. It has youth choirs and orchestras, several of which have toured in the U.S.
Population: 49,600
Area: 3.2 km2 (1.24 sq mi)
Climate: January average: 12 °C /54 °F
July average: 25 °C /77 °F
Did you know? Givatayim means two hills. It comes from the "two hills" on which it was established: Borochov Hill and Kozlovsky Hill which is the highest hill in the Gush Dan region at 85 meters / 279 feet above sea level. The city expanded in the 1930s so that today it is actually situated on 3 hills, Borochov, Kozlovsky and Rambam Hill.