Ashdod Travelers guide

Ashdod | Good to know 24 The most populated quarter in Ashdod is The Kirya Quarter , also known as "The City Quarter". Construction in the quarter started in the late 1990's. The quarter is divided into three parts: The Kirya business center north, The Kirya business center south, and The Kirya residential. Together with Quarters Alef (1), Bet (2) and Dalet (4) this Quarter created the city's center. The quarter incorporates most of the public, cultural and trade institutions in the city, including government ministries, City Hall , The Municipal Sports Arena , The Central Bus Station , the Yad Lebanim Center , the Cultural Center including The Monart Center for the Arts , and the largest Open Theatre in Israel, as well as City Mall and C-Mall shopping center . During that period large industrial and commercial areas developed in the city and the number of residents surpassed one hundred thousand. Ashdod's large industrial areas cover 17 percent of the city's area and include the light industry area - Kiryat Halutzim , the heavy industry area - Kiryat Eitanim and the Northern industrial area - the Kiryat Ognim Park . The "Ad-Halom" industrial zone lies southeast to the city. Many mistakenly think it is part of Ashdod, but in fact it is a part of the Be'er Tuvia Regional Council.

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