Beersheba metropolitan area () is a metropolitan area in Israel that encompasses the Beersheba and Southern Districts of Israel. It is located in the Negev desert and constitutes the fourth largest metropolitan area in the country, with an estimated population of over 377,100.
Metropolitan rings Israel Central Bureau of Statistics divides the Beersheba metropolitan area into two areas:
+Metropolitan rings in the Beersheba metropolitan areaMetropolitan ringLocalitiesPopulation (2016 estimate)Population density(per km2)Annual Populationgrowth rateTotalJews and others1Thereof: Jews Arabs Core21205,800200,800180,3005,0001,7521.1%Outer Ring332171,30038,30037,700133,0003063.4%Northern Section1290,00012,70012,40077,3002923.4%Eastern Section871,50015,80015,50055,800562.33.5%Western Section129,8009,8009,700078.63.6%Total33377,100239,000217,900138,100556.82.1%
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, the local councils Lehavim, Omer and Tel Sheva, as well as many smaller towns (local councils).
Transportation Transit Rail service connects the Beersheba metropolitan area with Ashkelon, Tel Aviv and Haifa. Bus service connects to Eilat, Ashkelon, Tel Aviv, Haifa, and Jerusalem.
Major highways
Highway 40 Highway 25 Highway 31 Highway 60 Highway 80
See also List of cities in Israel
References