Map of the districts of Israel

Population density by geographic region, sub-district and district (thicker border indicates higher tier).

There are six main administrative districts of Israel, known in Hebrew as mehozot (מחוזות; singular: mahoz) and fifteen sub-districts known as nafot (נפות; singular: nafa). Each sub-district is further divided into natural regions, of which there are 50. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (350x969, 86 KB)Districts of Israel, labelled. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (350x969, 86 KB)Districts of Israel, labelled. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 263 × 598 pixelsFull resolution (750 × 1706 pixel, file size: 329 KB, MIME type: image/png) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 263 × 598 pixelsFull resolution (750 × 1706 pixel, file size: 329 KB, MIME type: image/png) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... “Hebrew” redirects here. ...

The Golan sub-district, which contains 4 natural regions, is included in this amount, although it is not recognized by the UN to be Israeli territory. The Judea and Samaria Area, however, is not included, since Israel has not fully applied its jurisdiction there.

Jerusalem district

Jerusalem District (Mehoz Yerushalayim). Population: 868,500 The Jerusalem District, highlighted. ...

District capital: Jerusalem For other uses, see Jerusalem (disambiguation). ...

 * This district includes areas captured in the 1967 Six-Day War and annexed to Israel in the Jerusalem Law. Combatants Israel Egypt Syria Jordan Iraq Saudi Arabia Commanders Yitzhak Rabin, Moshe Dayan, Uzi Narkiss, Israel Tal, Mordechai Hod, Ariel Sharon Abdel Hakim Amer, Abdul Munim Riad, Zaid ibn Shaker, Hafez al-Assad Strength 264,000 (incl. ... The Jerusalem Law is a common name of Basic Law: Jerusalem, Capital of Israel passed by the Israeli Knesset on July 30, 1980 (17th Av, 5740). ...

North district

North District (Mehoz HaTzafon). Population: 1,202,600 North District, or Northern District, is one of six districts in Israel, it covers a large area of the Galilee, and includes the following cities: Afula עפולה Akko (Acre) עכו Bet Shean בית שאן Caesarea (Qesarriya) קיסריה Karmiel כרמיאל Maalot-Tarshiha Migdal HaEmeq מגדל העמק Nahariyya נהריה Nazareth נצרת Nazerat Illit נצרת עילית Sakhnin סחנין Shefa-Amr (Shfaram) שפרעם Tiberias טבריה Zefat...

District capital: Nazareth Hebrew נָצְרַת (Natzrat) (Standard) Náẓərat Arabic الناصرة (an-Nāṣira) Name Meaning Ancient word in Hebrew Government City District North Population 64,800[1] (2006) Jurisdiction 14 200 dunams (14. ...

• Zefat (sub-district) - population: 98,000
• Kinneret (sub-district) - population: 98,100
• Yizre'el (sub-district) - population: 430,400
• Akko (sub-district) - population: 536,300
• Golan (sub-district)* - population: 39,800

 * - captured in the 1967 Six-Day War and defacto annexed by Israel's Golan Heights Law. Combatants Israel Egypt Syria Jordan Iraq Saudi Arabia Commanders Yitzhak Rabin, Moshe Dayan, Uzi Narkiss, Israel Tal, Mordechai Hod, Ariel Sharon Abdel Hakim Amer, Abdul Munim Riad, Zaid ibn Shaker, Hafez al-Assad Strength 264,000 (incl. ... The Golan Heights Law is the Israeli Knessets law, ratified on December 14, 1981, which applies Israels laws to the Golan Heights. ...

Haifa district

Haifa District (Mehoz Hefa). Population: 865,200 Haifa District surrounding the city of Haifa in Israel, is one of six districts and includes the following towns and cities: Baqa al-Gharbiyye באקה אל-גרביה Hadera חדרה Haifa חיפה Nesher נשר Or Aqiva אור עקיבא Qiryat Atta קריית אתא Qiryat Bialik קריית ביאליק Qiryat Motzkin קריית מוצקין Qiryat Yam קריית ים Tirat Karmel טירת הכרמל Umm al-Fahm אום אל-פאחם Zikhron Yaaqov זכרון יעקב See also Districts of Israel...

District capital: Haifa Hebrew חֵיפָה Arabic حَيْفَا Founded in 3rd century CE Government City District Haifa Population 267,000 1,039,000 (metropolitan area) Jurisdiction 63,666 dunams (63. ...

• Haifa (sub-district) - population: 529,500
• Hadera (sub-district) - population: 335,700

Center district

Center District (Mehoz HaMerkaz). Population: 1,689,600 The Center District, or Central District, of Israel is one of six districts, and includes the following towns and cities: Hod Hasharon הוד השרון Kefar Sava כפר סבא Lod לוד (Al-Lydd in Arabic) Modiin מ&#1493...

District capital: Ramla Ramla (Hebrew רמלה Ramlāh; Arabic الرملة ar-Ramlah, colloquial Ramleh), is a city in the Center District of Israel in Israel. ...

• Sharon (sub-district) - population: 371,900
• Petah Tikva (sub-district) - population: 578,000
• Ramla (sub-district) - population: 267,600
• Rehovot (sub-district) - population: 472,100

Tel Aviv district

Tel Aviv District (Mehoz Tel-Aviv). Population: 1,204,400 The Tel-Aviv District, highlighted. ...

District capital: Tel Aviv Tel-Aviv was founded on empty dunes north of the existing city of Jaffa. ...

South district

South District (Mehoz HaDarom). Population: 1,201,200 The South District of Israel, highlighted. ...

District Capital: Beersheba Hebrew   (Standard) Bəʼer ŠévaÊ» Arabic بِئْرْ اَلْسَبْعْ ( ) Name Meaning Well of the Oath(see also) Government City Also Spelled Beer Sheva (officially) District South Population 185,500 (Metro 531,000) (2005) Jurisdiction 54,000 dunams (54 km²) Mayor Yaacov Turner Beersheba (Hebrew romanization Beer Sheva), the largest city in the...

• Ashkelon (sub district) - population: 456,000
• Be'er Sheva (sub-district) - population: 565,300

Judea and Samaria Area

Judea and Samaria Area (Ezor Yehuda VeShomron). Population: 260,800 Israeli citizens (for Palestinians see Demographics of the West Bank) It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into West Bank. ... The Palestinian flag, adopted in 1948, is a widely recognized modern symbol of the Palestinian people. ... See also: Demographics of Israel, demographics section in Gaza strip Population: 2,020,298 note: in addition, there are some 171,000 Israeli settlers in the West Bank and about 172,000 in East Jerusalem (July 2000 est. ...

Largest Israeli City: Modi'in Illit Modiin Illit () is an Israeli settlement in Samaria (Northern West Bank). ...

This area is the geographical classification for Israeli settlement in the West Bank other than East Jerusalem. The area has been under Israeli control since the 1967 Six-Day War but not annexed by Israel. Many Israelis consider it part of the Land of Israel, but it is not considered part of the state of Israel by any nation or the UN. See Palestinian National Authority for the Palestinian administration. Map of Israeli settlements (magenta) in the West Bank. ... East Jerusalem is that part of Jerusalem which was held by Jordan from the 1948 Arab-Israeli War until the Six-Day War in 1967. ... Combatants Israel Egypt Syria Jordan Iraq Saudi Arabia Commanders Yitzhak Rabin, Moshe Dayan, Uzi Narkiss, Israel Tal, Mordechai Hod, Ariel Sharon Abdel Hakim Amer, Abdul Munim Riad, Zaid ibn Shaker, Hafez al-Assad Strength 264,000 (incl. ... Kingdom of Israel: Early ancient historical Israel — land in pink is the approximate area under direct central royal administration during the United Monarchy. ... Anthem: Biladi Capital Ramallah and Gaza de facto, as the current location of government institutions. ...

See also

• Israel
• Geography of Israel
• List of cities in Israel

Israel is located at the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea. ... Cities in Israel, by district: // Northern District See also North District, Israel. ...

External links

• [1] population figures for each district and sub-district.
• Mapsofworld.com - Political Map of Israel, includes district boundaries and capitals
• Central Bureau of Statistics - detailed breakdown of each district, sub-district, and natural region.
• Urban Israel: Details and pictures about many cities in Israel

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Jerusalem District | North District | Haifa District | Center District | Tel Aviv District | South District | Judea and Samaria Area1 Note: (1) This division is not part of the state of Israel under Israeli or international law, but serves as an administrative unit of the Israeli government serving the Israeli settlements in the West Bank.