Central District (Israel)
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| • Hebrew | <templatestyles src="Script/styles_hebrew.css" />מָחוֹז הַמֶרְכָּז |
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| Cities | 18 |
| Local Councils | 22 |
| Regional Councils | 12 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,293 km2 (499 sq mi) |
| Population (2013)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,976,300 |
The Central District (Hebrew: <templatestyles src="Script/styles_hebrew.css" />מָחוֹז הַמֶרְכָּז, Meḥoz haMerkaz) of Israel is one of six administrative districts, including most of the Sharon region. It is further divided into 4 sub-districts: Petah Tikva, Ramla, Sharon, and Rehovot. The district's largest city is Rishon LeZion. Its population as of 2008 was 1,730,500. According to the Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics, 88% of the population is Jewish, 8.2% is Arab, and 4% are not classified, and are mostly former Soviet Union immigrants of partially Jewish heritage or family relationship.[2]
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Economy
El Al maintains its corporate headquarters on the grounds of Ben Gurion Airport and in the Central District.[4]
References
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- ↑ Local Council of Pardesiya (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. March 5, 1999. C1, New York Edition. 1. Retrieved on February 15, 2010.
See also
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Central District of Israel
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