The Upper Galilee Regional Council (, translit. Mo'atza Azorit HaGalil HaElyon) is a regional council in Israel's Upper Galilee region, bordered by the Mevo'ot HaHermon Regional Council and the Golan Regional Council, as well as a border with southern Lebanon.
As of February 2026, the municipal area has a population of 19,238 and is headed by Asaf Langleben. Its headquarters are located in Kiryat Shmona, an independent city not included in the council's jurisdiction.
Communities
The council consists of 29 kibbutzim: Name Established 1 Ami'ad 19462 Amir 19393 Ayelet HaShahar 19154 Bar'am 19495 Dan 19396 Dafna 19397 Gadot 19498 Gonen 19519 HaGoshrim 194810 Hulata 193711 Kadarim 198012 Kfar Blum 194313 Kfar Giladi 1916 14 Kfar HaNassi 1948 15 Kfar Szold 1942 16 Lehavot HaBashan 1947 17 Mahanayim 1939 18 Malkia 1949 19 Manara 1943 20 Ma'ayan Barukh 1947 21 Misgav Am 1945 22 Neot Mordechai 1946 23 Sasa 1949 24 Sde Nehemia 1940 25 Shamir 1944 26 Snir 1967 27 Tzivon 1980 28 Yiftah 1948 29 Yir'on 1949
Demographics As of February 2026, the region is home to 19,238 individuals. Nearly 30% of the population is under the age of 18, while slightly over 15% are senior citizens. Economically, the average salary for salaried employees in the region is slightly higher than the national average, while for the self-employed, it is slightly below the national average.
Voting Patterns In the 2022 election, 87 percent of voters in the regional council voted for the parties of the center-left coalition led by Yair Lapid, while 12 percent voted for the parties of the right-wing coalition led by Benjamin Netanyahu and 1 percent voted for the Arab parties.
International partnerships Since 1983, there is a partnership between the region of Upper Galilee and the German district of Ludwigsburg. It is the oldest partnership of the district. In 1997, the partnership was officiated. Joint projects between the two communities have to do with nature conservation, art, music, education and health. Student exchanges and teacher seminars also take place, as well as official delegation visits.
References
External links
Official website