South District (Israel)
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The South District (Hebrew: מחוז הדרום, Mekhoz haDarom) of Israel, is one of six administrative districts, and is the largest in terms of land area as well as the most sparsely populated. It covers the greater amount of the Negev region, as well as the Arabah. The population of the South District is 1,002,400. The district capital is Beersheba. The district's largest city is Ashdod.
[edit] Cities
- Arad ערד
- Ashdod אשדוד
- Ashkelon אשקלון
- Beersheba (Be'er Sheva) באר שבע
- Dimona דימונה
- Eilat אילת
- Kiryat Gat קריית גת
- Kiryat Mal'akhi קריית מלאכי
- Netivot נתיבות
- Ofakim אופקים
- Rahat רהט
- Sderot שדרות
[edit] Local councils
- Ar'ara BaNegev ערערה בנגב
- Hura חורה
- Kuseife כסיפה
- Lakiya לקיה
- Lehavim להבים
- Meitar מיתר
- Mitzpe Ramon מצפה רמון
- Omer עומר
- Segev Shalom שגב-שלום
- Tel Sheva תל שבע
- Yeruham ירוחם
[edit] See also
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| Districts of Israel |  |
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| Jerusalem District | North District | Haifa District | Center District | Tel Aviv District | South District | Judea and Samaria Area1
Notes: (1) This division is not recognized by the UN and most nations (as being part of the state of Israel). |
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