Hadera is located on the Israeli Mediterranean coastal plain, 45 kilometers north of Tel Aviv. The city's jurisdiction covers 53,000 dunams (53.0 km; 20.5 sq mi), making it the fourth largest city in the country. Nahal Hadera Park, a eucalyptus forest covering 1,300 dunams (1.3 km; 0.5 sq mi) and Hasharon Park are located on the outskirts of Hadera
