Central Arava Regional Council
Central Arava Regional Council
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| Hebrew transcription(s) | |
| • Translit. | Mo'atza Azorit HaArava HaTikhona |
  Central Arava Regional Council | |
| Coordinates: 30°48′00″N 35°15′00″E / 30.800°N 35.250°ECoordinates: 30°48′00″N 35°15′00″E / 30.800°N 35.250°E | |
| District | Southern |
| Founded | 1977 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Regional council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,400,000 dunams (1,400 km2 or 500 sq mi) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 2,700 |
The Central Arava Regional Council (Hebrew: מועצה אזורית הערבה התיכונה) is a Regional Council in the South District of Israel.
It encompasses 7 or 8 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 following towns and villages are located in the Central Arava Regional Council:
- Ein Yahav (עין יהב)
- Hatzeva (חצבה)
- Idan (עידן)
- Paran (פארן)
- Sapir (ספיר)
- Tzofar (צופר)
- Tzukim (צוקים)
- Ir Ovot (עיר אובות)
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