Northern District (Israel) Explained

Northern District
Translit Lang1:-
Translit Lang1 Type1:Hebrew
Translit Lang1 Info1:Mekhoz HaTzafon
Translit Lang1 Type:Arabic
Translit Lang1 Info:Minṭaqat ash-Shamāl
Type:District
Mapsize:150px
Subdivision Type:Cities
Subdivision Name:18
Subdivision Type1:Local Councils
Subdivision Name1:60
Subdivision Type2:Regional Councils
Subdivision Name2:15
Leader Title:District Commissioner[1]
Leader Name:Uri Ilan (acting)[2]
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Nof HaGalil
Seat1 Type:Largest
Seat1:Nazareth
Area Total Km2:3,324
Population Total:1,527,800
Population Density Km2:auto
Population As Of:2023
Population Footnotes:[3]
Iso Code:IL-Z

The Northern District (Hebrew: מחוז הצפון|translit=Mekhoz HaTzafon; Arabic: منطقة الشمال|translit=Minṭaqat ash-Shamāl) is one of Israel's six administrative districts. The Northern District has a land area of 3,324 km2, making it the second largest district in Israel. The district capital is Nof HaGalil and the largest city is Nazareth.

The Golan Heights has been run as a sub-district of the North District of Israel since the 1981 Golan Heights Law was passed, although the claim is only recognized by the United States[4] while United Nations Security Council condemned the annexation in its Resolution 497 without enforcing it. The Golan Heights covers a land area of 1,154 km2 and the remainder of the Northern District covers 3,324 km2 (3,484 km2 including water).

Demographics

According to the Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics data for 2022:[5]

In the Israeli census, no distinction is made between Arab citizens of Israel and Syrian inhabitants of the Golan Heights, many of whom are not citizens of Israel, but of Syria.

The Northern District is the only district of Israel where the majority of inhabitants are Arabs.

Administrative local authorities

Subdistricts
CitiesLocal CouncilsRegional Councils

See also

References

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Notes and References

  1. Transfer of Power (District Commissioners and District Officers) Law, 5724-1964, Laws of the State of Israel vol. 18 no 38. (pp. 70-71)
  2. Web site: בעלי תפקידים במשרד הפנים.
  3. Web site: Localities by Population, by District, Sub-District and Type of Locality. Israel Central Bureau of Statistics.
  4. Web site: Trump Formally Recognizes Israeli Sovereignty Over Golan Heights. Romo. Vanessa. 25 March 2019. NPR.
  5. Web site: Population, by Population Group, Religion, Age and Sex, District and Sub-District. 2023. Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. March 11, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230311191231/https://www.cbs.gov.il/he/publications/doclib/2023/2.shnatonpopulation/st02_19x.pdf. March 11, 2023. live.