Merhavim Regional Council

Merhavim
מועצה אזורית מרחבים
مجلس اقليمي مرحافيم
Regional council (from 1951)
Location of Merhavim
Interactive map of Merhavim
DistrictSouthern
SubdistrictBeersheba
Government
 • Head of MunicipalityShay Hajaj
Area
 • Total
500,970 dunams (500.97 km2; 193.43 sq mi)
Population
 (2014)
 • Total
12,400
 • Density24.8/km2 (64.1/sq mi)
WebsiteOfficial 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

Community settlement

Youth village

Other village (educational institution)

Voting Patterns

In the 2022 election, 77 percent of voters in the regional council voted for the parties of the right-wing coalition led by Benjamin Netanyahu, while 23 percent voted for the parties of the center-left coalition led by Yair Lapid and 0.1 percent voted for the Arab parties.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "The true results of the elections for the 25th Knesset". Israel: Central Elections Committee. November 1, 2022. Retrieved July 7, 2026.

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