Sha'ar HaNegev Regional Council

The Sha'ar HaNegev Regional Council (, Mo'atza Azorit Sha'ar HaNegev, lit. Gate of the Negev Regional Council), is a regional council in the north-western Negev, in Israel's Southern District. The Regional Council's territory lies midway between Beersheba and Ashkelon, bounded on the west by the Gaza Strip. The eastern border abuts Bnei Shimon. The city of Sderot forms an enclave within Sha'ar HaNegev.
The region's population is over 6,000, and covers an area of over 45,000 acres (approx. 180 km² or 70 sq. mi.).Regional Council's website accessed Dec. 3, 2006 The average elevation is approximately 180 m (495 ft.) above sea level. The geographic center of the region is around .
==Settlements==
There are 11 communities, including 10 kibbutzim and one moshav. 
Kibbutzim
*Bror Hayil
*Dorot
*Erez
*Gavem
*Kfar Aza
*Mefalsim
*Nahal Oz
*Nir Am
*Or HaNer
*Ruhama
Moshav
*Yakhini
Educational institutions
*Ibim
Historical sites
*Shikmim 
==References==
==External links==
*Official website 
 
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