Northern District (Israel)

The Northern District (Hebrew: מָחוֹז הַצָּפוֹן, romanized: Mekhoz HaTzafon; Arabic: منطقة الشمال, romanized: Minṭaqat ash-Shamāl) is one of Israel's six administrative districts. It is the second largest district in the country, covering an area of 4,473 km².

The district includes many important places and natural beauty. One special part is the Golan Heights, which has been managed as a sub-district since 1981. Although this status is only recognized by the United States, it remains a significant area within the Northern District. The Golan Heights itself spans 1,154 km², while the rest of the Northern District covers 3,324 km² of land (and a bit more when including water areas).

Geography

Climate

The Northern District has a Mediterranean climate, with hot, dry summers and cool, rainy winters that sometimes have snow. It includes some of the wettest places in Israel, such as Harashim.

Demographics

The Northern District of Israel had a population of 1,527,800 people in 2022. Most people in this area are Arabs, with many also being Jews. There are smaller groups of people who follow different religions, including Muslims, Druze, and Christians.

The Northern District is special because it is the only district in Israel where more people are Arabs than any other group. The area is not very crowded, with about 335 people living in each square kilometer.

Administrative local authorities