Central District (Israel)
District of Israel
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The Central District (Hebrew: מחוז המרכז, Meḥoz haMerkaz; Arabic: المنطقة الوسطى, Minṭaqat al-Wasaṭ) of Israel is one of six administrative districts, including most of the Sharon region. It is further divided into four sub-districts: Petah Tikva, Ramla, Sharon, and Rehovot. The district's largest city is Rishon LeZion. The district's population as of 2017 was 2,115,800. According to the Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics, 88% of the population is Jewish, 8.2% is Arab, and 4% are "non-classified", being mostly former Soviet Union immigrants of partial or nominal Jewish ethnic heritage or household members of Jews.[5]
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Central District | |
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| - transcription(s) | |
| • Hebrew | מחוז המרכז |
| • Arabic | المنطقة الوسطى |
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 Interactive map of Central District | |
| Cities | 22 |
| Local Councils | 18 |
| Regional Councils | 12 |
| Capital | Ramla |
| Largest | Rishon LeZion |
| Government | |
| • District Commissioner[2] | Jonathan Bar-Siman-Tov |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,293 km2 (499 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[3] | |
• Total | 2,365,000 |
| • Density | 1,829/km2 (4,737/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | IL-M |
Administrative local authorities
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Former municipalities
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Economy
El Al Airlines maintains its corporate headquarters on the grounds of Ben Gurion Airport and in the Central District.[7]