Southern District (Israel)

South District
Israel District of Israel
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 • Hebrew מחוז הדרום
 • Arabic لواء الجنوب
Cities 12
Local Councils 11
Regional Councils 15
Capital Beersheba
Area
 • Total 14,185 km2 (5,477 sq mi)
Population (2016)
 • Total 1,244,200
ISO 3166 code IL-D
The route from Jerusalem to Ashdod

The Southern District (Hebrew: מחוז הדרום‎, Meḥoz HaDarom; Arabic: لواء الجنوب‎) is one of Israel's six administrative districts, the largest in terms of land area but the most sparsely populated. It covers most of the Negev desert, as well as the Arava valley. The population of the Southern District is 1,086,240 and its area is 14,185 km2.[1] Its population is 79.66% Jewish and 12.72% Arab (mostly Muslim), with 7.62% Others. The district capital is Beersheba, while the largest city is Ashdod. Beersheba's dormitory towns of Omer, Meitar, and Lehavim are all relatively affluent, while the development towns (including Sderot, Netivot, and Ofakim) and the seven Bedouin cities are lower on the socio-economic scale.[2]

Cities, local councils, and regional councils

Cities Local Councils Regional Councils

Some villages do not fall under the jurisdiction of a regional council. These include:

See also

References

  1. ↑ Area of Districts, Sub-Districts, Natural Regions and Lakes. Israel Central Bureau of Statistics
  2. ↑ Current Plans for Developing the Negev: A Critical Perspective Adva Center

Coordinates: 30°37′N 34°48′E / 30.617°N 34.800°E / 30.617; 34.800

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