Jerusalem District

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Jerusalem District
Hebrew	מחוז ירושלים
Arabic
Capital	Jerusalem
Largest city	Jerusalem
Cities	2
Local Councils	3
Regional Councils	1
Population	851,400 (2006)
Area	652 km²

The Jerusalem District is one of six administrative districts of Israel. Its land area is 652 km² (including East Jerusalem, administered by Israel since 1967). Its population includes 68.4% Jews and 29.8% Arabs^[1] (non-Jewish population includes 28.3% Muslims, 1.8% Christians and 1.4% unclassified by religion^[2]). The district capital is Jerusalem.

[edit] Administrative sub-regions

Cities	Local Councils	Regional Councils
Jerusalem Bet Shemesh	Abu Ghosh Mevaseret Zion Kiryat Ye'arim	Matte Yehuda

[edit] See also

• Districts of Israel
• Jerusalem Governorate
• List of cities in Israel
• List of Arab localities in Israel
• Positions on Jerusalem

[edit] Notes

1. ^ Localities and Population, by Population Group, District, Sub-District and Natural Region. Statistical Abstract of Israel. Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (2006).
2. ^ Localities and Population, by District, Sub-District, Religion and Population Group. Statistical Abstract of Israel. Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (2006).

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v • d • e Jerusalem District Cities Beit Shemesh · Jerusalem Local councils Abu Ghosh · Kiryat Ye'arim · Mevaseret Zion Regional councils Mateh Yehuda

Coordinates: 31°45′N, 35°00′E