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Subdistrict in Northern District, Israel From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Golan Subdistrict is an area administered by Israel as a subdistrict of Northern District. The subdistrict encompasses the Israeli-occupied territories of Golan Heights, occupied from Syria during the Six-day war and annexed to Israel under the Golan Heights Law. Thus, this region is internationally recognized to encompass Quneitra Governorate, which itself is composed of 2 districts and 5 subdistricts.
Golan Subdistrict
נפת גולן قضاء الجولان | |
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Subdistrict | |
Country | Israel |
District | Northern District |
Area | |
• Total | 1,154 km2 (446 sq mi) |
Population (2016)[1] | |
• Total | 48,100 |
Ethnicity | |
• Jews and others | 47.6% |
• Arabs | 52.4% |
The largest city in the subdistrict, is the Syrian Druze town of Majdal Shams, with a population of 11 thousand. The largest Jewish settlement in the subdistrict is the town of Katzrin, with a population of 7 thousand. Most localities in the subdistrict - save Katzrin, the Druze towns of Buq'ata, Ein Qiniyye, Majdal Shams and Mas'ade, and the Alawite town of Ghajar - are organized in the Golan Regional Council.
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