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Basically all setlments in the area were built as agricultural. There are lot of plantations and crop fields can be seen. Farms producing beef and milk are also developed. The [[Buffalo]] ranch in [[Bezaron]] is very famous. |
Basically all setlments in the area were built as agricultural. There are lot of plantations and crop fields can be seen. Farms producing beef and milk are also developed. The [[water buffalo | Buffalo]] ranch in [[Bezaron]] is very famous. |
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Yet, over the years the local government developed industry on the lands that belongs to the regional council. Today there are four industry zones: |
Yet, over the years the local government developed industry on the lands that belongs to the regional council. Today there are four industry zones: |
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Revision as of 22:11, 20 October 2007
Be'er Tuvia Regional Council
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| Country | Israel |
| District | South |
| Founded | 1896 |
| Incorporated | 1950 |
| Government | |
| • Head of Council | Dror Shor |
| Area | |
• Total | 140,000 dunams (140 km2 or 50 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
• Total | 17,400 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (IST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (IDT) |
| Website | Official website |
The Be'er Tuvia Regional Council (Template:Lang-he), is a regional council in the Shephelah region in the south of Israel. It borders Yoav and Nahal Sorek regional councils in the east; Hof Ashkelon regional council and the city of Ashdod in the west; Gederot regional council and Gan Yavne, Gedera, Bnei Aish local councils in the north; Shafir regional council in the south. The town of Kiryat Malakhi is placed ih the middle.
Be'er Tuvia was incorporated as a regional council in 1950, with a land-area of approximately 140,000 dunams (140 km²). According to the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics, the regional council had a population of 17,400. There are 22 communities including nineteen moshavim, two kibbutzim, two community centers and one agriculture yoth village.
Economy
Basically all setlments in the area were built as agricultural. There are lot of plantations and crop fields can be seen. Farms producing beef and milk are also developed. The Buffalo ranch in Bezaron is very famous.
Yet, over the years the local government developed industry on the lands that belongs to the regional council. Today there are four industry zones:
- Kannot industry zone - located on junction between Highway 40 and Highway 41 it becames very important logistic center.
- Be'er Tuvia industry zone - located in front of Kiryat Malakhi on junction between Highway 3 and Highway 40 it contains numerous factories and workshops.
- Ad Halom industry zone - located on Highway 4 near main entrance to Ashdod in Ad Halom area. Some of its factories are the only air pollution element in Ashdod. The municipality of Ashdod demands to take control over the zone, since it stands on Tel Ashdod - location of ancient philistine city.
- Mivza - Re'em industrial zone is additional small industry area near Bnei Aish.
Settlements in Be'er Tuvia Regional Council
There are 23 communities including nineteen moshavim, one kibbutz, two community centers and one agriculture yoth village.
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