Usually known for short as Regional Council Megilot. The northern part of the Dead Sea, which stretches from Moshav Vered Yeriho to Kibbutz Mitzpeh Shalem, is a municipal area managed by the this Regional Council.
The Council area covers four kibbutz's - Almog, Bet HaAravah, Mitzpeh Shalem and Kalya – as well as Moshav Vered Yeriho. Settlement of this region began with the establishment of Kibbutz Kalya in 1974.
A blue over yellow bicolor charged with emblem (in a shield?) is seen in front of the city hall at a photo at <www.dead-sea.org.il>. A white flag charged with the emblem is seen at another photo at the municipal site.
Dov Gutterman, 15 April 2005