Southern District (Israel)

South District
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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 (2012)
 • Total 1,146,600
The route from Jerusalem to Ashdod

The Southern District (Hebrew: מחוז הדרום‎, Mehoz ha-Darom; Arabic: لواء الجنوب‎) is one of Israel's six administrative districts, and is the largest in terms of land area as well as 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] It is 79.66% Jewish and 12.72% Arab (mostly Muslim) and 7.62% Others (mostly Russian Christians). 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:

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

See also

Coordinates: 30°40′N 34°50′E / 30.667°N 34.833°E / 30.667; 34.833


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