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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	851,400 (2006)
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 868,500 includes 68.4% Jews and 29.8% Arabs¹ (non-Jewish population includes 28.3% Muslims, 1.8% Christians and 1.4% unclassified by religion²). 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 (2006).
2. ^ "Localities and Population, by District, Sub-District, Religion and Population Group". Statistical Abstract of Israel. Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (2006).

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