Makhtesh Gadol

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Makhtesh Gadol
Big Makhtesh
Protected Area
none Eastern part of Makhtesh Gadol from the air
Eastern part of Makhtesh Gadol from the air
Country Israel
District South
Jurassic strata near the northern rim of Makhtesh Gadol.
Jurassic strata near the northern rim of Makhtesh Gadol.

Makhtesh Gadol (Hebrew: המכתש הגדול‎, lit. The Big Crater) is a makhtesh, a geological erosional landform of Israel's Negev desert. One of five makhteshim in Israel, and seven in the world, it is the second largest, being exceptional in that it is drained by two rivers, the Nahal Ramon and Nahal Ardon. At the time of naming, the Makhtesh Ramon, the largest makhtesh was unchartered and so this was thought to be the largest Makhtesh.

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