Hevel Modi'in
חבל מודיעין | |
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Regional council (from 1950) | |
District | Central |
Government | |
• Head of Municipality | Shimon Sosan |
Area | |
• Total | 128,710 dunams (128.71 km2 or 49.70 sq mi) |
Population (2014) | |
• Total | 22,800 |
• Density | 180/km2 (460/sq mi) |
Website | Official website |
Hevel Modi'in Regional Council (Hebrew: מועצה אזורית חבל מודיעין, romanized: Mo'atza Azorit Hevel Modi'in, lit. 'Modi'in Region Regional Council') is a regional council located partly in the Shephelah region and partly in the Central Coastal Plain region of the Central District of Israel. It was founded in 1950 and covers an area from Petah Tikva to Modi'in. The council's headquarters are located in the town of Shoham.
The council borders
The head rabbi of the regional council is Rabbi Eliav Meir who is also the head rabbi of Gimzo.