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Central District (Israel)
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Central District |
| translit_lang1 | - |
| translit_lang1_type | Hebrew |
| translit_lang1_info | |
| translit_lang1_type1 | Arabic |
| translit_lang1_info1 | المنطقة الوسطى |
| type | Israel District of Israel |
| image_map | Center District in Israel (undisputed).svg |
| mapsize | 150px |
| mapframe | yes |
| mapframe-zoom | 8 |
| subdivision_type | Cities |
| subdivision_name | 22 |
| subdivision_type1 | Local Councils |
| subdivision_name1 | 18 |
| subdivision_type2 | Regional Councils |
| subdivision_name2 | 12 |
| seat_type | Capital |
| seat | Ramla |
| seat1_type | Largest |
| seat1 | Rishon LeZion |
| area_total_km2 | 1,293 |
| population_total | 2,365,000 |
| population_as_of | 2023 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| iso_code | IL-M |
| population_footnotes | |
| leader_name | Jonathan Bar-Siman-Tov |
| leader_title | District Commissioner |
| government_footnotes |
| mapframe-zoom = 8


The Central District (, Meḥoz haMerkaz; , 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.
Administrative local authorities
| Subdistricts | Cities | Local Councils | Regional Councils |
|---|
Former municipalities
| 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.
References
(Tulkarm Governorate, Qalqiliya Governorate, Salfit Governorate, Ramallah and al-Bireh Governorate) Mediterranean Sea
References
- "Localities by Population, by District, Sub-District and Type of Locality". [[Israel Central Bureau of Statistics]].
- Transfer of Power (District Commissioners and District Officers) Law, 5724-1964, Laws of the State of Israel vol. 18 no 38. (pp. 70-71)
- "בעלי תפקידים במשרד הפנים".
- ""8. אוכלוסייה ביישובים ובאזורים סטטיסטיים, לפי דת, סוף 2019"". Central Bureau of Statistics (Israel).
- (2016). "Localities and Population, by Population Group, District, Sub-District and Natural Region". [[Israel Central Bureau of Statistics]].
- "Pardesiyya (Israel)".
- Orme, William A. Jr. "El Al at a Turning Point; A Mirror of Israel's Divisions Prepares to Go 49% Public", ''[[The New York Times]]'' (5 March 1999), p. C1 (New York edition) [https://www.nytimes.com/1999/03/05/business/el-al-at-a-turning-point-a-mirror-of-israel-s-divisions-prepares-to-go-49-public.html?pagewanted=1 1]. Retrieved 15 February 2010.
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