Name of the city

Location

Population (1000’s) n 1980

Population (1000’s)

in 2014

Population growth %

Köppen climatic classification

Location Description

Greater Tel-Aviv

32˚06'N 34˚47'E

969.2

1331.3

+37.4%

Csa: Mediterranean climate

Central Israel; Mediterranean coast

Jerusalem

31˚46'N 35˚13'E

397.391

815.300

+105.2%

Csa: Mediterranean climate

Judean Mountains

Beer-Sheva

31˚15'N 34˚48'E

103.8

205.588

+98%

BSh/ BWh:

Hot semi-arid/arid climate

Northern edge of the Negev desert

Eilat

29˚55'N 34˚95'E

17.3

48.140

+178%

BWh:

Hot arid climate

Northern tip of the Red Sea