Makhtesh Katan
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| Makhtesh Katan | |
| Small Makhtesh | |
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| Country | Israel |
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| District | South |
| Length | 5 km (3 mi) |
| Width | 7 km (4 mi) |
Makhtesh Katan (Hebrew: המכתש הקטן, lit. The Small 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 third largest in Israel at 5km by 7km. It was chartered in 1942 by Jewish explorers.
