Rekhasim

Rekhasim () is a town (local council) in the Haifa District of Israel. It is located between Kiryat Tiv'on, Kiryat Ata and Nesher, next to roads 70, 75 and 762.
Its estimated population at the end of 2006 was 8,600, and its jurisdiction was 2,859 dunams (~2.9 km2). It is ranked low (2 out of 10) on the Israeli socio-economic scale.
==History and name==
It was named after a verse in the Book of Isaiah (Isaiah 40:4), because the town is located on 4 hill ranges. It was founded in 1951 by released soldiers and residents of nearby ma'abarot.
==Geography==
Rekhasim lies on four hills near Mount Carmel, labelled with Hebrew latters (Hill Alef, Bet, Gimel and Dalet). It borders two villages in the Zvulun Regional Council: the Jewish Kfar Hasidim and Arab Ibtin.
Its lowest elevation is only above sea level, while the highest is at . The average temperature in January is , and in August. The average annual precipitation is .
==References==
Category:Haifa District
Category:Local councils in Israel
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