Southern District (Israel)
The Southern District (Hebrew: מחוז הדרום, Meḥoz HaDarom; Arabic: لواء الجنوب) is one of the six districts of Israel. It covers most of the Negev desert, as well as the Arava valley. Its capital is Beersheba and its largest city is Ashdod.[source?]
| - transcription(s) | |
|---|---|
| • Hebrew | מחוז הדרום |
| • Arabic | لواء الجنوب |
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| 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 |
It is the largest district of Israel by area.[source?]
Southern District (Israel) Media
- The route from Jerusalem to Ashdod 02.jpg
The route from Jerusalem to Ashdod
Geographical distribution of the main ethno-cultural communities in the Southern District in 2008.
