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Beersheba metropolitan area

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Largest city
  
Beersheba

- Density
  
63.1/km

- Total
  
361,400 (2014 est.)

Beersheba metropolitan area

Other cities
  
Arad, Dimona, Netivot, Ofakim, Rahat, Sderot

The Metropolitan area of Beersheba (Hebrew: מטרופולין באר שבע‎‎), is a metropolitan area including areas from both the Beersheba and the Southern Districts of Israel. The area is closely linked to the city of Beer Sheva through social, economic, and cultural ties. The metropolitan area of Beersheba is located in the Negev desert. The Beersheba metropolitan area is the fourth largest metropolitan area in the country, with an estimated population of over 361,400.

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Metropolitan rings

Israel Central Bureau of Statistics divides the Beersheba metropolitan area into two areas:

Notes

  • 1 The population of "Jews and others" incl. Jews, non-Arab Christians and those not classified by religion.
  • 2 Includes the city of Beersheba.
  • 3 Includes the cities Rahat and Ofakim, the local councils Lehavim, Omer and Tel Sheva, as well as many smaller towns (local councils).

    • Major highways

    The major highways in the Beersheba metropolitan area include Area are:

  • Highway 40
  • Highway 25
  • Highway 31
  • Highway 60
  • Highway 80

    • References

    Beersheba metropolitan area Wikipedia
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