Makhtesh Ramon
Makhtesh Ramon is a geological feature of Israel's Negev desert. Located some 85 km south of Beersheba, the landform is the world's largest "erosion cirque".
- Depression with an elevation of around 560 metres (1,840 feet)
- Description: national park in Israel
- Also known as“Makhtesh Ramon National Park”“Ramon Crater”
Places of Interest Nearby
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Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mitzpe Ramon.
Makhtesh Ramon
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Latitude
30.59582° or 30° 35′ 45″ north
Longitude
34.81408° or 34° 48′ 51″ east
Open location code
8G2PHRW7+8J
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Ukrainian—“Makhtesh Ramon” goes by many names.
وادي الرمانArabic
Մախթեշ ՌամոնArmenian
Махтеш РамонBulgarian
Makhtesh RamonCebuano
拉蒙凹地Chinese
拉蒙坑Chinese
Machteš RamonCzech
Makhtesh RamonDutch
Makhtesh RamonEsperanto
Makhtesh RamonHausa
מחתש רמוןHebrew
מכתש רמוןHebrew
Maktes RamonHungarian
Makhtesh RamonIndonesian
Taman Nasional Makhtesh RamonIndonesian
Cratere RamonItalian
マクテシュ・ラモンJapanese
ラモン・クレーターJapanese
Ramono kraterisLithuanian
Makhtesh RamonNorwegian Nynorsk
دره رامونPersian
RamonPolish
РамонRussian
Makhtesh RamonSwedish
Махтеш РамонUkrainian
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