Merhavim Regional Council

Merhavim מועצה אזורית מרחבים‎ مجلس اقليمي مرحافيم
Regional council (from 1951)
District	Southern
Government
• Head of Municipality	Shay Hajaj
Area
• Total	500,970 dunams (500.97 km2 or 193.43 sq mi)
Population  (2014)
• Total	12,400
• Density	25/km2 (64/sq mi)
Website	Official website

Merhavim Regional Council (Hebrew: מועצה אזורית מרחבים, Mo'atza Azorit Merhavim) is a regional council in the Southern District of Israel. It covers 14 moshavim, a community settlement, a youth village and an educational institution.

List of communities

Moshavim

• Bitha
• Eshbol
• Gilat
• Klahim
• Maslul
• Nir Akiva
• Nir Moshe
• Pa'amei Tashaz
• Patish
• Peduim
• Ranen
• Sde Tzvi
• Talmei Bilu
• Tifrah

Community settlement

• Mabu'im
• Shavei Darom

Youth village

• Eshel HaNasi

Other village (educational institution)

• Adi Negev

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