Political Geography
Israel is divided into six main administrative districts which are further divided into fifteen sub-districts. Each sub-district is further divided into natural regions, of which there are 50. The districts from north to south, and their sub-districts are:
| Number | District | Main City | Provinces | Number of Residents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerusalem | Jerusalem | Jerusalem | 910,300 |
| 2 | North | Nazareth Illit | Kinneret, Safed, Acre, Jezreel Valley, Golan Heights | 1,242,100 |
| 3 | Haifa | Haifa | Haifa, Hadera | 880,000 |
| 4 | Center | Ramla | Ramla, Sharon (Netanya), Petah Tikva, Rehovot | 1,770,200 |
| 5 | Tel Aviv | Tel Aviv | Tel Aviv | 1,227,000 |
| 6 | South | Beersheba | Ashkelon, Beersheba | 1,053,600 |
| 7 | Judea and Samaria | Modi'in Illit (Largest city) | --- | 290,400 |
The Golan sub-district, which contains four natural regions, is included, although it is not regarded by the UN or the international community as Israeli territory. Most of the West Bank, known in Israel as the Judea and Samaria area, is not included, since Israel has not fully applied its jurisdiction there. However, part of the West Bank, including East Jerusalem is governed as part of Jerusalem District though this step has also been condemned by the UN.
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