Shaghur (Israel)

Iriyat Shaghur, Baladiyat Al-Shaghur, Municipality of Shaghur

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See also:

• Municipal Flags (Israel)
• Acre Subdistrict (Northern District, Israel)
• Former Local Council of Bine
• Former Local Council of Deir Al-Asad
• Former Local Council of Majd Al-Kurum
• Israel

Description

Shaghur (in Arabic: Al-Shaghur) was established as Local Council in 2003 and is named after the stream that cross the valley (Biq'at Bet HaKerem) in which it is situated. The Ministry of the Interior decided to grant it a status of municipality on March 2005.
Shagur is a unification of three local councils:
- Local Council of Bine with 6,800 inh. - Local Council since 1976
- Local Council of Deir Al-Asad with 8,400 inh. - Local Council since 1975
- Local Council of Majd Al-Kurum with 11,700 inh.- Local Council since 1964.
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Dov Gutterman, 7 may 2005