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)
  • Aleh Negev

Coordinates: 31°27′00″N 34°42′00″E / 31.450°N 34.700°E / 31.450; 34.700