Upper Galilee Regional Council
Upper Galilee
גליל עליון | |
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Regional council (from 1950) | |
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 Interactive map of Upper Galilee | |
| District | Northern |
| Government | |
| • Head of Municipality | Asaf Langleben |
| Area | |
• Total | 296,560 dunams (296.56 km2; 114.50 sq mi) |
| Population (2026) | |
• Total | 19,238 |
| • Density | 64.871/km2 (168.01/sq mi) |
| Website | www |
The Upper Galilee Regional Council (Hebrew: מוֹעָצָה אֲזוֹרִית הַגָּלִיל הַעֶלְיוֹן, translit. Mo'atza Azorit HaGalil HaElyon) is a regional council in Israel's Upper Galilee region, bordered by the Mevo'ot HaHermon Regional Council and the Golan Regional Council, as well as a border with southern Lebanon.
As of February 2026, the municipal area has a population of 19,238 and is headed by Asaf Langleben.[1][2] Its headquarters are located in Kiryat Shmona, an independent city not included in the council's jurisdiction.
Communities
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The council consists of 29 kibbutzim:
| Name | Established | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ami'ad | 1946 |
| 2 | Amir | 1939 |
| 3 | Ayelet HaShahar | 1915 |
| 4 | Bar'am | 1949 |
| 5 | Dan | 1939 |
| 6 | Dafna | 1939 |
| 7 | Gadot | 1949 |
| 8 | Gonen | 1951 |
| 9 | HaGoshrim | 1948 |
| 10 | Hulata | 1937 |
| 11 | Kadarim | 1980 |
| 12 | Kfar Blum | 1943 |
| 13 | Kfar Giladi | 1916 |
| 14 | Kfar HaNassi | 1948 |
| 15 | Kfar Szold | 1942 |
| 16 | Lehavot HaBashan | 1947 |
| 17 | Mahanayim | 1939 |
| 18 | Malkia | 1949 |
| 19 | Manara | 1943 |
| 20 | Ma'ayan Barukh | 1947 |
| 21 | Misgav Am | 1945 |
| 22 | Neot Mordechai | 1946 |
| 23 | Sasa | 1949 |
| 24 | Sde Nehemia | 1940 |
| 25 | Shamir | 1944 |
| 26 | Snir | 1967 |
| 27 | Tzivon | 1980 |
| 28 | Yiftah | 1948 |
| 29 | Yir'on | 1949 |
Demographics
[edit]As of February 2026, the region is home to 19,238 individuals. Nearly 30% of the population is under the age of 18, while slightly over 15% are senior citizens. Economically, the average salary for salaried employees in the region is slightly higher than the national average, while for the self-employed, it is slightly below the national average.[3]
International partnerships
[edit]Since 1983, there is a partnership between the region of Upper Galilee and the German district of Ludwigsburg. It is the oldest partnership of the district. In 1997, the partnership was officiated.[4] Joint projects between the two communities have to do with nature conservation, art, music, education and health[4]. Student exchanges and teacher seminars[5] also take place, as well as official delegation visits.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Avni, Idan; Avni, Idan (2026-03-11). "Israel debates new security zone in Southern Lebanon". JNS.org - Jewish News Syndicate. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
- ^ "Jewish National Fund-USA Showcases "The Emergence of a New North" at Global Conference for Israel". jnf.org. Archived from the original on 2026-01-17. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
- ^ "נתונים סטטיסטיים עבור מ"א הגליל העליון". www.btl.gov.il (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2026-04-07.
- ^ a b "Israel – Region Oberes Galiläa: Landratsamt Ludwigsburg". www.landkreis-ludwigsburg.de. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
- ^ "Kreis Ludwigsburg stärkt internationale Partnerschaften". www.lkz.de (in German). 2026-03-23. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
- ^ "Delegation aus Israel zu Besuch im RKH Klinikum Ludwigsburg". www.rkh-gesundheit.de (in German). 2025-06-02. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
External links
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- Official website (in Hebrew)
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