South District (Israel)

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South District (Israel)

The South District (Mehoz HaDarom) is one of Israel

Israel

Israel officially the State of Israel , is a country in the Middle East located on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea. It borders Lebanon in the north, Syria in the northeast, Jordan in the east, and Egypt on the southwest, and contains geographically diverse features within its relatively small area....
's six administrative districts

Districts of Israel

There are six main administrative districts of Israel, known in Hebrew language as mehozot and fifteen sub-districts known as nafot ....
, and is the largest in terms of land area as well as the most sparsely populated. It covers most of the Negev

Negev

The Negev is a desert and semidesert region of southern Israel. The indigenous Negev Bedouin inhabitants of the region refer to the desert as al-Naqab ....
desert, as well as the Arabah

Arabah

The Arabah is a section of the Great Rift Valley lying between the Dead Sea to the north and the Gulf of Aqaba to the south. It forms part of the border between Israel to the west and Jordan to the east....
valley. The population of the Southern District is 1,002,400. It is 86% Jewish and 14% Arab (mostly Muslim). The district capital is Beersheba

Beersheba

Beersheba is the largest city in the Negev desert of southern Israel. Often referred to as the "Capital of the Negev", it is the seventh-largest city in Israel with a population of 186,100....
, whilst the largest city is Ashdod

Ashdod

Ashdod , is the List of Israeli cities in Israel, located in the South District of the country, on the Mediterranean Sea Israeli Coastal Plain, with a population of 207,000....
. Beersheba's dormitory towns of Omer

Omer, Israel

Omer is a town in the South District of Israel, bordering Beersheba. It is located on Highway 60 , between Beersheba and the Shoket Junction....
, Meitar

Meitar

Meitar is a small local council north-east of Beersheba, in Israel's Southern District . The town lies on Highway 60 just south of the Green Line on the southern edge of Mount Hebron, alongside the Yatir Forest....
, and Lehavim

Lehavim

Lehavim is a town in the Southern District of Israel, in the northern Negev desert. Founded in 1983, it is located 15 km north of Beersheba and east of Rahat....
are all relatively affluent, whilst the development town

Development town

Development town is a term used to refer to the new settlements that were built in Israel during the 1950s in order to expand the population of the country's peripheral areas and to ease development pressure on the country's crowded centre....
s (including Sderot

Sderot

Sderot is a western Negev city in the South District of Israel. According to the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics , at the end of 2006 the city had a total population of 19,300....
, Netivot

Netivot

Netivot is a city in the Southern District of Israel in Israel. According to the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics , at the end of 2007 the city had a total population of 25,600....
, and Ofakim) and the seven Bedouin

Negev Bedouins

The Negev Bedouin are traditionally pastoral semi-nomadic Arab tribes indigenous to the Negev region in Israel, who hold close ties to the Bedouin of the Sinai Peninsula....
cities are lower on the socio-economic scale.

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Arad Arad, Israel Arad is a city in the South District of Israel. It is located on the border of the Negev and Judean Deserts, west of the Dead Sea and east of the city Beersheba.... Ashdod Ashdod Ashdod , is the List of Israeli cities in Israel, located in the South District of the country, on the Mediterranean Sea Israeli Coastal Plain, with a population of 207,000.... Ashkelon Ashkelon Ashkelon or Ashqelon is a coastal city in the South District of Israel. The ancient seaport of Ashkelon dates back to the Bronze Age. In the course of its history, it has been ruled by the Canaanites, the Philistines, the Babylonians, the Phoenicians, the Ancient Romes, the Muslims and the Crusaders.... Beersheba Beersheba Beersheba is the largest city in the Negev desert of southern Israel. Often referred to as the "Capital of the Negev", it is the seventh-largest city in Israel with a population of 186,100.... Dimona Dimona Dimona is an Israeli city in the Negev desert, to the south of Beersheba and west of the Dead Sea above the Arabah valley in the Southern District .... Eilat Eilat Eilat is Israel's South District city, a busy port as well as a popular resort, located at the northern tip of the Red Sea, on the Gulf of Aqaba.... Kiryat Gat Kiryat Malakhi Netivot Netivot Netivot is a city in the Southern District of Israel in Israel. According to the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics , at the end of 2007 the city had a total population of 25,600.... Ofakim Rahat Rahat Rahat is a city in the South District of Israel. According to the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics , at the end of 2007 the city had a total population of 42,200.... Sderot Sderot Sderot is a western Negev city in the South District of Israel. According to the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics , at the end of 2006 the city had a total population of 19,300....	Ar'arat an-Naqab Hura Hura Hura is a Bedouin village in the South District of Israel. It is located near Beersheba and beside the town Meitar. The village was established in 1990, and was declared a local council in 1996.... Kuseife Kuseife Kuseife is a Bedouin town in the Southern District of Israel.According to the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics , the population of Kuseife was 10,300 in December 2006.... Lakiya Lakiya Lakiya, or Laqye is a Bedouin town in the Southern District of Israel.According to the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics , the population of Lakiya was 7,600 in December 2004.... Lehavim Lehavim Lehavim is a town in the Southern District of Israel, in the northern Negev desert. Founded in 1983, it is located 15 km north of Beersheba and east of Rahat.... Meitar Meitar Meitar is a small local council north-east of Beersheba, in Israel's Southern District . The town lies on Highway 60 just south of the Green Line on the southern edge of Mount Hebron, alongside the Yatir Forest.... Mitzpe Ramon Mitzpe Ramon Mitzpe Ramon is a List of Israeli cities in the Negev desert of South District Israel. It is situated on the northern ridge at an elevation of 2,400 feet overlooking a sizable erosion cirque known as the Ramon Crater.... Omer Omer, Israel Omer is a town in the South District of Israel, bordering Beersheba. It is located on Highway 60 , between Beersheba and the Shoket Junction.... Shaqib al-Salam Shaqib al-Salam Shaqib al-Salam or Segev Shalom is a Bedouin town and a local council in the South District of Israel, southeast of Beersheba.According to the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics , the population of Shaqib was 6,500 in December 2006.... Tel as-Sabi Yeruham Yeruham Yeruham is a town in the South District of Israel, in the Negev desert. It covers 38,584 dunams and had a population of 9,400 in 2006. It is named after the Hebrew Bible Jeroham....	Abu Basma Abu Basma Regional Council Abu Basma Regional Council is a regional council covering several Negev Bedouins villages in the northwestern Negev desert of Israel.The council was formed as a result of Cabinet of Israel Resolution 881 of 29 September 2003, known as the "Abu Basma Plan", which stated the need to establish seven new Bedouin settlements in the Negev.... Be'er Tuvia Be'er Tuvia Regional Council The Be'er Tuvia Regional Council , is a regional council in the southern Israeli Coastal Plain region in Israel.It borders Yoav Regional Council and Nahal Sorek Regional Council regional councils in the east; Hof Ashkelon Regional Council regional council, the Mediterranean Sea, the city of Ashdod and Gan Yavne local council in the west; G... Bnei Shimon Bnei Shimon Regional Council The Bnei Shimon Regional Council , is a regional council in the northern Negev in the south of Israel. Most of its territory lies north of Beersheba and the rest bounds Beersheba on the west and east sides as well.... Central Arava Central Arava Regional Council The Central Arava Regional Council is a Regional Council in the South District of Israel.It encompasses 7 or 8 settlements near the eastern border of Israel, south of the Dead Sea.... Eshkol Eshkol Regional Council The Eshkol Regional Council is a regional council in the north-western Negev, in Israel's Southern District . The regional council's territory lies midway between Ashkelon and Beersheba, bounded on the west by the Gaza Strip while the eastern border abuts the territory of the Bnei Shimon Regional Council.... Hevel Eilot Hevel Eilot Regional Council Hevel Eilot Regional Council is a regional council in the South District of Israel, near the city of Eilat. It is the southernmost regional council in Israel.... Hof Ashkelon Hof Ashkelon Regional Council Hof Ashkelon Regional Council is a regional council in the South District of Israel.The council is bordered to the north by Be'er Tuvia Regional Council, to the east by the Be'er Tuvia, Lakhish Regional Council, Shafir Regional Council and Yoav Regional Councils, to the south by Sha'ar HaNegev Regional Council and the Gaza Strip, and to... Lakhish Lakhish Regional Council Lakhish Regional Council is a regional council in the South District of Israel. It surrounds the ancient city of Lakhish and the modern city of Kiryat Gat.... Merhavim Merhavim Regional Council Merhavim Regional Council is a regional council in the South District of Israel. It covers 14 moshavim, a communal settlement , a youth village and an educational institution.... Ramat HaNegev Ramat HaNegev Regional Council Ramat Negev Regional Council is a Regional council in the Negev desert in Israel. The largest regional council in the country, its headquarters are located on Highway 40 between Mashabei Sadeh and Tlalim.... Sdot Negev Sdot Negev Regional Council Sdot Negev Regional Council , formerly known as Azata Regional Council is a regional council in the north-western Negev desert in the South District of Israel.... (Azata) Sha'ar HaNegev Sha'ar HaNegev Regional Council The Sha'ar HaNegev Regional Council , is a regional council in the north-western Negev, in Israel's Southern District . The Regional Council's territory lies midway between Beersheba and Ashkelon, bounded on the west by the Gaza Strip.... Shafir Shafir Regional Council Shafir Regional Council is a List of regional councils in Israel in the South District of Israel near the city of Kiryat Gat.The council is bordered on the north by the Be'er Tuvia Regional Council, on the east by Yoav Regional Council and Kiryat Gat, on the south by Lakhish Regional Council, and on the west by Hof Ashkelon Regional Counci... Tamar Tamar Regional Council The Tamar Regional Council is a regional council in Israel's South District , on the south and western edges of the Dead Sea along the Arabah valley.... Yoav Yoav Regional Council Yoav Regional Council is a Regional council in the South District of Israel. It is located near the cities of Kiryat Gat, Kiryat Malakhi and Ashkelon....

South District (Israel)

Cities, local councils, and regional councils

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