Central Arava Regional Council
Central Arava Regional Council
מועצה אזורית הערבה התיכונה | |
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| Hebrew transcription(s) | |
| • Translit. | Mo'atza Azorit HaArava HaTikhona |
View of a reservoir on the Nekarot stream | |
Interactive map of Central Arava Regional Council | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Southern |
| Subdistrict | Beersheba |
| Founded | 1977 |
| Government | |
| • Head of Municipality | Meir Tzur |
| Area | |
• Total | 36,910 dunams (36.91 km2; 14.25 sq mi) |
| Population (2009) | |
• Total | 2,700 |
| • Density | 73/km2 (190/sq mi) |
The Central Arava Regional Council (Hebrew: מועצה אזורית הערבה התיכונה) is a Regional Council in the South District of Israel.
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: