- Source: Bnei Shimon Regional Council
The Bnei Shimon Regional Council (Hebrew: מועצה אזורית בני שמעון, Mo'atza Azorit Bnei Shim'on, lit. Regional Council 'Sons of Shimon'), is a regional council in the northern Negev in the south of Israel. Most of its territory lies north of Beersheba and the rest bounds Beersheba on the west and east sides as well. The eastern border of this territory straddles the Green Line. It is named after the tribe of Shimon which had been allotted this region according to the Book of Joshua (19:1-9).
There are 13 communities, including seven kibbutzim, four moshavim, and two new rural towns. Four of the communities (three kibbutzim and one moshav) were established in the founding of the '11 points in the Negev' in 1946. The rest of the kibbutzim and moshavim were set up after the establishment of the State of Israel.
Settlements
Kibbutzim
Beit Kama (1949)
Dvir
Hatzerim (1946)
Kramim
Lahav
Mishmar HaNegev (1946)
Shoval (1946)
Shomria (1985/2006) - former kibbutz that was modified for settlement of former Gush Katif refugees.
Moshavim
Brosh
Nevatim (1946)
Taashur
Tidhar
Community village
Giv'ot Bar
Institutions
The following institutions operate within the boundaries of the Bnei Shimon Regional Council:
Adanim, a youth village
Duda'im, a waste treatment centre, located on Route 25 near the HaNasi Junction
Duda'im Environmental Protection Visitors Center
Joe Alon Center, a Bedouin cultural museum
Mevo'ot HaNegev, the regional high school, located in Shoval
Nitzanei HaNegev Regional Elementary School, located in Beit Kama
Yuvaly HaNegev Regional Elementary School, located in Giv'ot Bar
External links
Official website (Hebrew)
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Dewan regional (Israel)
- Bnei Shimon Regional Council
- Eshkol Regional Council
- Shoval
- Lahav
- Hatzerim
- Bnei
- Shomria
- Dvir
- Nevatim
- Mishmar HaNegev
