Yarkon River facts for kids
The Yarkon River (called Nahal HaYarkon in Hebrew: Hebrew: נחל הירקון) is an important river in central Israel. It starts in the Yarkon National Garden near a town called Rosh HaAyin. From there, it flows through several cities and parks before reaching the Mediterranean Sea.
The river passes by the city of Petah Tikva. Then, it goes through the Yarkon Park in the northern part of the Tel Aviv area. It flows past cities like Bnei Brak and Ramat Gan. Finally, the Yarkon River goes through Tel Aviv and empties into the Mediterranean Sea near the Tel Aviv Port.
A River with a Long History
The Yarkon River has a history that goes back more than 2,000 years! It is even mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. In the Bible, the Yarkon River is described as a border for the Tribe of Dan. This was one of the twelve tribes of ancient Israelites.
Images for kids
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The mouth of the Yarkon River where it meets the sea in Tel Aviv.
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A beautiful carpet of Nuphar lutea (yellow water-lily) plants in the upper part of the Yarkon River.
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This chart shows how much water flowed in the Yarkon River each month between 1969 and 1975.
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This chart shows the total amount of water that flowed in the Yarkon River each year between 1969 and 1975.
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See also
In Spanish: Río Yarkon para niños
