Southern Asia Physical Map

The Southern District is one of Israel's six administrative districts, the largest in terms of land area but the most sparsely populated. It covers most of the Negev desert, as well as the Arava valley. The population of the Southern District is 1,086,240 and its area is 14,185 km². Its population is 79.66% Jewish and 12.72% Arab, with 7.62% of other origins.
  • Capital: Beersheba
  • Largest city: Ashdod
  • Cities: 12
  • Local councils: 11
  • Regional councils: 15
  • ISO 3166 code: IL-D
Data from: en.wikipedia.org