Old Acre
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Old Acre | |
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District of Acre | |
Country | Islamic Emirate of Acre |
Created | 25 January 2020 |
Area | |
• Total | 0.34 km2 (0.13 sq mi) |
Population (2019) | |
• Total | 4,000 |
Demonym | Old Akkan |
Website | Map of Acre |
Old Acre is a district located in the Islamic Emirate of Acre. It is the smallest district, both by population and area, and encompasses 'old Acre', one of the oldest continuously-inhabited settlements on Earth. It it distinguished by its large walls, built by Zahir al-Umar over the medieval walls, which today separate Old Acre from 'New Acre'. It is also by far Acre's most Arab district, with 95% of its inhabitants being Israeli Arabs.
Constituencies
Old Acre contains only one constituency; due to its small size, this constituency also includes part of New Acre. Since Acre's formation the city has elected a member of the People's Democratic Union; it is one of Acre's least competitive districts.
Name | Members of Parliament | Population | Area (km2) |
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Old Acre | People's Democratic Union (1) | 4000 | 0.3 |