Sha'ar HaNegev Regional Council
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The Sha'ar HaNegev Regional Council (Template:Lang-he-n, Mo'atza Azorit Sha'ar HaNegev, lit. Gate of the Negev Regional Council), is a regional council in the north-western Negev, in Israel's Southern District. The Regional Council's territory lies midway between Beersheba and Ashkelon, bounded on the west by the Gaza Strip. The eastern border abuts Bnei Shimon. The city of Sderot forms an enclave within Sha'ar HaNegev.
The region's population is over 6,000, and covers an area of over 45,000 acres (approx. 180 km² or 70 sq. mi.).[1] The average elevation is approximately 180 m (495 ft.) above sea level. The geographic center of the region is around 31°29′00″N 34°36′00″E / 31.48333°N 34.60000°E.
Sha'ar HaNegev Regional Council is in a sister city relationship with San Diego, California, in the United States of America.[2]
Settlements
There are 11 communities, including 10 kibbutzim and one moshav.
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Moshav Educational institutions Historical sites
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References
- ^ Regional Council's website Archived 2008-04-08 at the Wayback Machine accessed Dec. 3, 2006
- ^ "San Diego Jewish Federation - Sha'ar HaNegev: San Diego's Sister City". jewishinsandiego.org. Archived from the original on 2015-06-30.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2006-12-30. Retrieved 2006-12-03.
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External links
Media related to Sha'ar HaNegev Regional Council at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in English)