Alona Regional Council

Alona
  • אלונה‬‎
Government
 • Type Regional council (from 1953)
 • Head of Municipality Aryeh Sharon
Area
 • Total 27,070 dunams (27.07 km2 or 10.45 sq mi)
Population (2014)
 • Total 2,200
 • Density 81/km2 (210/sq mi)

Alona Regional Council (Hebrew: מועצה אזורית אלונה‎, Mo'atza Azorit Alona) is a regional council in northern Israel. It is part of Haifa District and covers three moshavim, Amikam, Aviel and Givat Nili. The council's headquarters are located in Amikam. The emblem is inscribed with Biblical words from Psalm 126:5: "Those who sow in tears, will reap with songs of joy."[1]

History

The council was created for the three Mishkei Herut Beitar-affiliated moshavim due to ideological differences with other settlements, most of which were affiliated with Labor Zionism movements.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Alona Flags of the World
  2. ↑ S. Ilan Troen & Noah Lucas (2012) Israel: The First Decade of Independence, SUNY Press, p509

Coordinates: 32°31′44″N 34°59′35″E / 32.529°N 34.993°E / 32.529; 34.993

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