Beersheba Subdistrict

In today's world, Beersheba Subdistrict has become an increasingly relevant topic. Whether due to its impact on society, its influence on popular culture or its importance in the scientific field, Beersheba Subdistrict has generated great interest in various areas. Over the years, Beersheba Subdistrict and its implications in different contexts have been widely discussed. In this article, we will cover in detail all the relevant aspects of Beersheba Subdistrict, exploring its origins, its evolution over time and its current relevance. Additionally, we will analyze the future prospects of Beersheba Subdistrict and its possible impact on the modern world.

Beersheba Subdistrict
נפת באר שבע
قضاء بئر السبع
Subdistrict
CountryIsrael
DistrictSouthern District
Area
 • Total12,918 km2 (4,988 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total703,700
Ethnicity
 • Jews and others65.1%
 • Arabs34.8%

31°15′32″N 34°47′52″E / 31.2589°N 34.7978°E / 31.2589; 34.7978The Beersheba Subdistrict is the southernmost subdistrict of Israel and one of two subdistricts in its Southern District. The capital of the subdistrict is, as the name implies, Beersheba. Rahat is the second-largest city and Eilat comes third. Other cities in the subdistrict are Arad, Dimona, Netivot, and Ofakim. Hura and Kseifa have not received city status yet are of similar size. The subdistrict includes an international airport, near Eilat, and a seaport in Eilat.

History

During the British Mandate of Palestine, most of the present-day subdistrict was included in the Beersheba Subdistrict. Other parts were under the jurisdiction of the Gaza and Hebron subdistricts.

References

  1. ^ "Population, by Population Group, Religion, Age and Sex, District and Sub-District" (PDF). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 9, 2018. Retrieved May 8, 2018.