Naẖal Yitro
Naẖal Yitro is a wadi in Southern District, Israel. Naẖal Yitro is situated nearby to the locality Mahane Yocheved, as well as near the area Ovda.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Tiger temple and Biq`at `Uvda.
Tiger temple
Archaeological site
The Leopard Temple is the name of an archaeological site of a 7,000 year old temple in the Uvda basin of the Negev in southern Israel. The name refers to the Arabian leopard, which is no longer found in Israel.
Biq`at `Uvda
Valley
Uvda is the name of a region in the southern Naqab desert, directly north of Eilat. The name derives from the Hebrew word uvda. The region was occupied during Operation Uvda in the 1948 Arab–Israeli War when the IDF invaded the area with the stated aim of establishing 'facts on the ground', hence the name. Biq`at `Uvda is situated 3½ km southwest of Naẖal Yitro.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shaharut and Ketura.
Shaharut
Village
Photo: RobertWallner, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Shaharut is a community settlement in the far south of Israel. Located 40 kilometers north of the city of Eilat, and six kilometers west of Yotvata on a ridge above the Arava valley, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hevel Eilot Regional Council. Shaharut is situated 7 km south of Naẖal Yitro.
Ketura
Village
Photo: Tomer chelouche, Public domain.
Ketura is a kibbutz in southern Israel. Located north of Eilat in the Aravah Valley, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hevel Eilot Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 511. Ketura is situated 8 km east of Naẖal Yitro.
Grofit
Village
Photo: Chaver83, Public domain.
Grofit is a kibbutz in southern Israel. Located near Eilat in the Arabah region, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hevel Eilot Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 331. Grofit is situated 8 km east of Naẖal Yitro.
Naẖal Yitro
- Type: Wadi
- Also known as: “Ishaiyib” and “Nahal Yitro”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Southern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
29.96414° or 29° 57′ 51″ northLongitude
34.98159° or 34° 58′ 54″ eastElevation
420 metres (1,378 feet)Open location code
7GXPXX7J+MJGeoNames ID
293170
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Naẖal Yitro from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Naẖal Yitro” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “נחל יתרו”
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Naẖal Yitro”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Mahane Yocheved and Ovda.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Har Parot and Shmurat Tsuqe Shayyarot.
Israel: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Tel Aviv, Carmel Range, Haifa, and Nazareth.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Photo: Bienchido, CC BY-SA 3.0.