Central Arava Regional Council
The Central Arava Regional Council (Hebrew: מועצה אזורית הערבה התיכונה) is a Regional Council in the South District of Israel.
Central Arava Regional Council
מועצה אזורית הערבה התיכונה مجلس إقليمي عربة الوسطى | |
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Regional council (from 1976) | |
| Hebrew transcription(s) | |
| • Translit. | Mo'atza Azorit HaArava HaTikhona |
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| Coordinates: 30°48′00″N 35°15′00″E | |
| District | Southern |
| Founded | 1977 |
| Government | |
| • Head of Municipality | Eyal Blum |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,400,000 dunams (1,400 km2 or 500 sq mi) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 2,700 |
| • Density | 1.9/km2 (5.0/sq mi) |
It encompasses eight settlements near the eastern border of Israel, south of the Dead Sea. All settlements are located near Route 90, which is the longest north–south road in Israel.
Settlements in the council
The Central Arava Regional Council comprises five moshavim and three community settlements:
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