Savyon
Savyon
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| Hebrew transcription(s) | ||
| • ISO 259 | Sabyon | |
| • Also spelled | Savion (unofficial) | |
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 Savyon
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| Coordinates: 32°2′50.14″N 34°52′32.56″E / 32.0472611°N 34.8757111°ECoordinates: 32°2′50.14″N 34°52′32.56″E / 32.0472611°N 34.8757111°E | ||
| District | Central | |
| Founded | 1951 | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Local council | |
| • Head of Municipality | Moshe Liftz | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3,746 dunams (3.746 km2 or 1.446 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015) | ||
| • Total | 3,705 | |
| Name meaning | Common groundsel | |
Savyon (Hebrew: סַבְיוֹן, Arabic: سفيون) is a local council in the Central District of Israel, bordering the cities of Kiryat Ono, Petah Tikva, and Yehud. Ranked 10/10 on the Israeli socio-economic scale, it is one of the wealthiest municipalities in Israel. In 2015 it had a population of 3,705.
Savyon was founded in 1955 by Africa Israel Investments for senior South African Jewish immigrants. It took the name of a common wildflower, although the first part of its name (sav) means "grandfather", which was appropriate for the residents of the time. Today, Savyon has a young population.
In 2004, the moshav Ganei Yehuda (Hebrew: גַּנֵּי יְהוּדָה) was merged into Savyon.
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