Jerusalem District

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Jerusalem District
Hebrew	מחוז ירושלים
Arabic	القدس
Capital	Jerusalem
Largest city	Jerusalem
Cities	2
Local Councils	3
Regional Councils	1
Population	889,300 (2008)
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 of ~900,000 includes 67.9% Jews and 30.3% Arabs, the vast majority of whom are non citizens (who are eligible for citizezship under Israeli law) in disputed East Jerusalem,^[1] (non-Jewish population includes 28.3% Muslims, 1.8% Christians and 1.4% unclassified by religion^[2]). The district capital is Jerusalem.

Administrative sub-regions

See also

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

Notes

1. ^ "Localities and Population, by Population Group, District, Sub-District and Natural Region". Statistical Abstract of Israel. Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. 2008. http://www1.cbs.gov.il/shnaton59/st02_08.pdf. 
2. ^ "Localities and Population, by District, Sub-District, Religion and Population Group". Statistical Abstract of Israel. Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. 2006. http://www1.cbs.gov.il/shnaton57/st02_07x.pdf. 

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Coordinates: 31°45′N 35°00′E / 31.75°N 35°E / 31.75; 35

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