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The opening as it read in 2010

Map of the districts of Israel Population density by geographic region, sub-district and district (thicker border indicates higher tier).¹ There are six main administrative districts of Israel , known in Hebrew as mehozot (מחוזות; singular: mahoz ) and fifteen sub-districts known as nafot (נפות; singular: nafa ).² Each sub-district is further divided into natural regions , of which there are 50.³ The figures in this article are based on numbers from the Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics and so include all places under Israeli civilian rule including those Israeli-occupied territories where this is the case. Therefore, the Golan sub-district and its four natural regions are included in the number of sub-districts and natural regions even though it is not recognized by the United Nations or the vast majority of its membership as Israeli territory.⁴ Similarly, the population figure below for the Jerusalem District was calculated including East Jerusalem whose annexation by Israel is similarly widely disputed . The Judea and Samaria Area, however, is not included in the number of districts and sub-districts as Israel has not applied its civilian jurisdiction in that part of the West Bank .

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The opening as it stood in 2005

See related article: List of cities in Israel . There are six main districts of Israel , known in Hebrew as mehozot (singular: mehoz ) and thirteen sub-districts known as nafot (singular: nafa ).

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The opening as it stood in 2015

Population density by geographic region, sub-district and district (thicker border indicates higher tier). There are six main administrative districts of Israel , known in Hebrew as mehozot (מחוזות; singular: mahoz ) and Arabic as mintaqah and fifteen sub-districts known as nafot (נפות; singular: nafa ). Each sub-district is further divided into Cities , municipalities , and Regional councils it contains. The figures in this article are based on numbers from the Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics and so include all places under Israeli civilian rule including those Israeli-occupied territories where this is the case. Therefore, the Golan sub-district and its four natural regions are included in the number of sub-districts and natural regions even though it is not recognized by the United Nations or the international community as Israeli territory. Similarly, the population figure below for the Jerusalem District was calculated including East Jerusalem whose annexation by Israel is similarly not recognized by the United Nations and the international community. The Judea and Samaria Area, however, is not included in the number of districts and sub-districts as Israel has not applied its civilian jurisdiction in that part of the West Bank .

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The opening as it stood in 2020

Population density by geographic region, sub-district and district (thicker border indicates higher tier). There are six main administrative districts of Israel , known in Hebrew as mehozot ( מְחוֹזוֹת ‎; singular: mahoz ) and Arabic as mintaqah and fifteen sub-districts known as nafot ( ; singular: nafa ). Each sub-district is further divided into cities , municipalities , and regional councils it contains. The figures in this article are based on numbers from the Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics and so include all places under Israeli civilian rule including those Israeli-occupied territories where this is the case. Therefore, the Golan sub-district and its four natural regions are included in the number of sub-districts and natural regions even though it is not recognized by the United Nations or the international community as Israeli territory. Similarly, the population figure below for the Jerusalem District was calculated including East Jerusalem whose annexation by Israel is similarly not recognized by the United Nations and the international community. The Judea and Samaria Area, however, is not included in the number of districts and sub-districts as Israel has not applied its civilian jurisdiction in that part of the West Bank .

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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023

Six administrative districts Districts, Sub-Districts and Natural Regions of the State of Israel, 2018 Population density by natural region, sub-district and district in 2018 (thicker border indicates higher tier). There are six main administrative districts of Israel , known in Hebrew as mekhozot ( מְחוֹזוֹת ‎; singular: makhoz מָחוֹז ‎) and Arabic as mintaqah and fifteen sub-districts known as nafot ( נָפוֹת ‎; singular: nafa נָפָה ‎). Each sub-district is further divided into natural regions , which in turn are further divided into council-level divisions: whether they might be cities , municipalities , or regional councils . The present division into districts was established in 1953, to replace the divisions inherited from the British Mandate . It has remained substantially the same ever since; a second proclamation of District boundaries issued in 1957 – which remains in force as of 2022 – only affirmed the existing boundaries in place. The figures in this article are based on numbers from the Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics and so include all places under Israeli civilian rule including those Israeli-occupied territories where this is the case. Therefore, the Golan sub-district and its four natural regions are included in the number of sub-districts and natural regions even though it is not recognized by the United Nations or the international community as Israeli territory. Similarly, the population figure below for the Jerusalem District was calculated including East Jerusalem whose annexation by Israel is similarly not recognized by the United Nations and the international community. The Judea and Samaria Area, however, is not included in the number of districts and sub-districts as Israel has not applied its civilian jurisdiction in that part of the West Bank .

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The opening as it stood in 2025

Districts, Subdistricts and Natural Regions of the State of Israel, 2018 Population density by natural region, subdistrict, and district in 2018 (thicker border indicates higher tier) There are six main administrative districts of Israel , known in Hebrew as mekhozot ( מְחוֹזוֹת ; sing. מָחוֹז , makhoz ) and in Arabic as mintaqah . There are also 15 subdistricts of Israel, known in Hebrew nafot ( נָפוֹת ; sing. נָפָה , nafa ) and in Arabic as qadaa . Each subdistrict is further divided into natural regions, which in turn are further divided into council-level divisions: whether they might be cities , municipalities , or regional councils . The present division into districts was established in 1953, to replace the divisions inherited from the British Mandate . It has remained substantially the same ever since; a second proclamation of district boundaries issued in 1957—which remains in force as of 2023—only affirmed the existing boundaries in place. The figures in this article are based on numbers from the Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics and so include all places under Israeli civilian rule including those Israeli-occupied territories where this is the case. Therefore, Golan Subdistrict and its four natural regions are included in the number of subdistricts and natural regions even though it is not recognized by the United Nations or the international community as Israeli territory. Similarly, the population figure below for the Jerusalem District was calculated including East Jerusalem whose annexation by Israel is similarly not recognized by the United Nations and the international community. The Judea and Samaria Area , however, is not included in the number of districts and subdistricts as Israel has not applied its civilian jurisdiction in that part of the West Bank .

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