Northern Israel
| North District | |
|---|---|
 District of Israel |
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| - transcription(s) | |
| • Hebrew | מחוז הצפון |
| • Arabic | منطقة الشمال |
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| Cities | 17 |
| Local Councils | 61 |
| Regional Councils | 15 |
| Capital | Nazareth |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,478 km2 (1,729 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,304,600 |
| ISO 3166 code | IL-Z |
The Northern District (Hebrew: מחוז הצפון, Mehoz HaTzafon; Arabic: منطقة الشمال, Minṭaqat ash-Shamal) is one of Israel's six administrative districts. The Northern District has a land area of 4,478 km², which increases to 4,638 km² when both land and water are included. The district capital and largest city in the North District 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; the law is not internationally recognized, and the unenforced United Nations Security Council Resolution 497 declared the annexation invalid. Excluding the Golan Heights, which covers a land area of 1,154 km², the Northern District covers 3,324 km² (3,484 km² including water).
According to the Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics data for 2011:
As such, the North District is the only district in Israel where the majority of inhabitants are Arabs.
The Northern District is divided into the following subdistricts:
Coordinates: 32°50′N 35°20′E / 32.833°N 35.333°E
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