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    Central Arava Regional Council

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    Central Arava Regional Council
    מועצה אזורית הערבה התיכונה
    مجلس إقليمي عربة الوسطى
    Regional council (from 1976)
    Hebrew transcription(s)
     • Translit.Mo'atza Azorit HaArava HaTikhona
    Location of Central Arava Regional Council
    Coordinates: 30°48′00″N 35°15′00″E / 30.800°N 35.250°E / 30.800; 35.250
    DistrictSouthern
    Founded1977
    Government
     • Head of MunicipalityMeir Tzur
    Area
     • Total
    		1,400,000 dunams (1,400 km2 or 500 sq mi)
    Population
     (2009)
     • Total
    		2,700
     • Density1.9/km2 (5.0/sq mi)

    The Central Arava Regional Council (Hebrew: מועצה אזורית הערבה התיכונה) is a Regional Council in the South District of Israel.

    It encompasses eight 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

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    The Central Arava Regional Council comprises five moshavim and three community settlements:

    Moshavim

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    • Ein Yahav (עין יהב)
    • Hatzeva (חצבה)
    • Idan (עידן)
    • Paran (פארן)
    • Tzofar (צופר)

    Community settlements

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    • Ir Ovot (עיר אובות)
    • Sapir (ספיר)
    • Tzukim (צוקים)
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