HaMakhtesh HaKatan

HaMakhtesh HaKatan
The Small Makhtesh
Protected Area
Country	Israel
District	South
Length	5 km (3 mi)
Width	7 km (4 mi)

HaMakhtesh HaKatan (Hebrew: הַמַּכְתֵּשׁ הַקָּטָן, 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 5 km by 7 km. It was charted in 1942 by Jewish explorers.

See also

• Makhtesh Ramon

Nature reserves of Israel Northern District Ein Afek Akhziv Islands Alonei Yitzhak Alonei Abba Nahal Amud Nahal Ayun Balfouria Bitan Aharon Nahal Betzet Nahal Dishon Dor Beach and Ma'agan Michael Islands Ein Avazim Ein Elah Ein Nymphit Ein Te'oh Ein Yehuda Nahal Gamal Gamla nature reserve† Snir Stream Hermon nature reserve† Nahal Hermon† Hula Valley Hurshat Tal Hurshat Zakum Kerem Ben Zimra Nahal Kziv Mount Arbel Mount Carmel Mount Gilboa Mount Meron Mount Tabor Pa'ar Cave Rosh HaNikra Shamir-Nahal Rachum Shimron Nahal Taninim Tel Anafa Nahal Tavor Tel Dan Tel Shikmona Nahal Yehiam Central District Adullam Ashdod Nitzanim Sand Dune Park Bnei Zion Avshalom Cave Hadasim Ein Hemed Gador HaMasrek Reserve Har HaTayasim Neot Kedumim Nahal Poleg Nahal Sorek Nitzanim dunes Palmachim beach Tel Yitzhak Te'omim Cave Udim Wadi Og Southern District Ein Gedi Craters in the Negev HaMakhtesh HaGadol HaMakhtesh HaKatan Makhtesh Ramon Eilat Region Coral Beach Nature Reserve Timna Valley Yotvata Hai-Bar † Located in the Israeli-occupied territories

Coordinates: 30°57′43″N 35°11′55″E / 30.96194°N 35.19861°E / 30.96194; 35.19861