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Tabariyyah

Tiberias
Hebrew transcription(s)
 • ISO 259 Ṭberya
 • Also spelled Tveria (official)
Tiberias in April 2012
Tiberias in April 2012
Official logo of Tiberias
Logo
Tiberias is located in Israel
Tiberias
Tiberias
Coordinates: 32°47′40″N 35°32′00″E / 32.79444°N 35.53333°E / 32.79444; 35.53333Coordinates: 32°47′40″N 35°32′00″E / 32.79444°N 35.53333°E / 32.79444; 35.53333
Grid position 201/243 PAL
District Northern
Founded c. 20 CE
Government
 • Type City (from 1948)
 • Mayor Yosef Ben David
Area
 • Total 10,872 dunams (10.872 km2 or 4.198 sq mi)
Population (2015)
 • Total 42,610
Name meaning City of Tiberius
Website www.tiberias.muni.il
Tiberias
Climate chart ()
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Average max. and min. temperatures in °C
Precipitation totals in mm
Source: Israel Meteorological Service
J F M A M J J A S O N D
 
 
90
 
 
18
10
 
 
73
 
 
19
9
 
 
57
 
 
23
11
 
 
20
 
 
28
14
 
 
4
 
 
33
18
 
 
0
 
 
36
20
 
 
0
 
 
38
23
 
 
0
 
 
38
23
 
 
0.6
 
 
36
22
 
 
14
 
 
32
19
 
 
50
 
 
26
15
 
 
81
 
 
20
11
Average max. and min. temperatures in °C
Precipitation totals in mm
Source: Israel Meteorological Service