Southern District (Israel)
South District | |
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- transcription(s) | |
• Hebrew | מחוז הדרום |
• Arabic | لواء الجنوب |
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Cities | 12 |
Local councils | 11 |
Regional councils | 15 |
Capital | Beersheba |
Largest city | Ashdod |
Government | |
• District Commissioner[2] | Lily Feintoch[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 14,185 km2(5,477 sq mi) |
Population (2023)[3] | |
• Total | 1,362,500 |
• Density | 96/km2(250/sq mi) |
ISO 3166 code | IL-D |
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TheSouthern District(Hebrew:מחוז הדרום,Meḥoz HaDarom;Arabic:لواء الجنوب) is one ofIsrael'ssix administrative districts,the largest in terms of land area but the mostsparsely populated.It covers most of theNegevdesert, as well as theAravavalley. The population of the Southern District is 1,086,240 and its area is 14,185 km2.Its population is 79.66% Jewish and 12.72% Arab (mostly Muslim), with 7.62% of other origins.[4]
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The district capital isBeersheba,while the largest city isAshdod.Beersheba'sdormitory townsofOmer,Meitar,andLehavimare affluent on an Israel scale, while thedevelopment townsofDimona,Sderot,Netivot,Ofakim,andYeruhamand the sevenBedouincities are lower on the socio-economic scale.[6]
Administrative local authorities
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Cities | Local Councils | Regional Councils |
Some villages do not fall under the jurisdiction of a regional council. These include:
- Mahane Yatir
- Umm al-Hiran(unrecognised Bedouin village)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^https:// gov.il/he/Departments/General/board[dead link]
- ^Transfer of Power (District Commissioners and District Officers) Law, 5724-1964, Laws of the State of Israel vol. 18 no 38. (pp. 70-71)
- ^"Localities by Population, by District, Sub-District and Type of Locality".Israel Central Bureau of Statistics.
- ^Area of Districts, Sub-Districts, Natural Regions and Lakes.Israel Central Bureau of Statistics
- ^""8. אוכלוסייה ביישובים ובאזורים סטטיסטיים, לפי דת, סוף 2019"".Central Bureau of Statistics (Israel).
- ^Current Plans for Developing the Negev: A Critical PerspectiveAdva Center
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