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Lakhish (Israel)

Mo'atza Ezorit Lakhish, Regional Council of Lakhish

image by Dov Gutterman | 2:3

Emblem adopted 13 November 1958

Description
Variant

See also:

Municipal Flags (Israel)
Ashqelon Subdistrict (Southern District, Israel)
Israel

Description

Regional Council Lakhish is situated in Ashqelon subdistrict, around Qiryat Gat. Named after an ancient town with that name, it was proclaimed on 18 October 1956 (but started its activities a year before) and has 6,000 inh. in 15 settlements.City hall at Moshav Nehora
The flag has been reported as a emblem on monochrome field, colours yet to be confirmed so meanwhile I drew a basic design. The municipal emblem was published in the official gazette (Rashumot), 'Publications Gazette' section (Yalkut HaPirsumim), YP 633, 13 November 1958.
Sources: <www.negev-net.org.il>, <www.lachish.org.il>.
Dov Gutterman, 15 November 2001

Regional Council Lakhish govern the communities of: A'huzam, Amatzya, Zohar, Yad Nathan, Lakhish, Nehora, Noga, Nir Hen, Otzem, Sde David, Sde Moshe, Sha'har, Shekef and Tlamim.
Dov Gutterman, 1 May 2005

Two variants are seen at photo at <www.lachish.org.il>: orange and yellow flags with black emblem and bold inscription below it.
Dov Gutterman, 28 June 2007

Variant

image by Dov Gutterman