Safed Subdistrict

The Safed subdistrict is one of Israel's sub-districts in the Northern District. As the name suggests, the largest city in the subdistrict is Safed.

History The subdistrict is mostly composed of what had been, during British-ruled Mandatory Palestine, the Safad Subdistrict.

Demographics

Administrative local authorities Cities Local Councils Regional Councils Kiryat Shmona Safed Hazor HaGelilit Jish (also: Gush Halav) Metula Rosh Pinna Tuba-Zangariyye Yesod HaMa'ala Merom HaGalil (part) Mevo'ot HaHermon Upper Galilee (part)

Voting Patterns In the 2022 election, 61 percent of voters in the subdistrict voted for the parties of the right-wing coalition led by Benjamin Netanyahu, while 33 percent voted for the parties of the center-left coalition led by Yair Lapid, and 6 percent voted for the Arab parties.

Natural Regions

211 Hula Valley Population (2024): 46,202 Largest city: Kiryat Shmona 212 Eastern Upper Galilee Population (2024): 59,264 Largest city: Safed 213 Hazor Population (2024): 27,529 Largest city: Hatzor HaGlilit 214 Central Lower Galilee Population (2024): 2,057 Largest city: Tefahot

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