Northern District (Israel)
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The Northern District (Hebrew: מחוז הצפון, Mekhoz HaTzafon; Arabic: منطقة الشمال, 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.
Northern District | |
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- transcription(s) | |
• Arabic | منطقة الشمال Minṭaqat ash-Shamāl |
• Hebrew | מחוז הצפון Mekhoz HaTzafon |
Cities | 18 |
Local Councils | 60 |
Regional Councils | 15 |
Capital | Nof HaGalil |
Largest | Nazareth |
Government | |
• District Commissioner[1] | Uri Ilan (acting)[2] |
Area | |
• Total | 3,324 km2 (1,283 sq mi) |
Population (2023)[3] | |
• Total | 1,527,800 |
• Density | 460/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
ISO 3166 code | IL-Z |
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).