Lower Galilee
הגליל התחתון | |
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Regional council (from 1950) | |
Country | Israel |
District | Northern |
Government | |
• Head of Municipality | Nitzan Peleg |
Area | |
• Total | 192,990 dunams (192.99 km2 or 74.51 sq mi) |
Population (2014) | |
• Total | 11,300 |
• Density | 59/km2 (150/sq mi) |
Website | Official website |
The Lower Galilee Regional Council (Hebrew: מועצה אזורית הגליל התחתון, Mo'atza Azorit HaGalil HaTahton) is a regional council in the Northern District of Israel. Lower Galilee Regional Council encompasses most of the settlements in the Lower Galilee with a population of 11,300 (2014), including three kibbutzim, ten moshavim and two community settlements, along with two youth villages located in its administrative territory.
Kadoorie is the seat of Lower Galilee Regional Council and the council building is situated in the proximity to the Kadoorie Agricultural High School. The current Head of Lower Galilee Regional Council is Nitzan Peleg since 2019.