Nahal Mishmar

Nahal Mishmar or Wadi Mahras is a small seasonal stream in the Judean Desert in . A hoard of rare Chalcolithic artifacts, the Nahal Mishmar hoard, was discovered in a cave near the stream bed which was dubbed the "Treasure Cave".
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  • Type: Wadi
  • Description: seasonal stream in the Judean Desert in Israel
  • Also known as: Mahras” and “Wadi Mahras

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ein Gedi.

Village
is a kibbutz on the western shore of the in . Located on the edge of the at the site of historic , it falls under the jurisdiction of Tamar Regional Council. is situated 8 km north of Nahal Mishmar.

Nahal Mishmar

Latitude
31.37783° or 31° 22′ 40″ north
Longitude
35.38692° or 35° 23′ 13″ east
Elevation
-391 metres (-1,283 feet)
Open location code
8G3Q99HP+4Q
Geo­Names ID
294188
Wiki­data ID
Q496024
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Serbian—“Nahal Mishmar” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: وادي محرس
  • Arabic: وادي مهراس
  • Arabic: وادي مهرس
  • Cebuano: Naẖal Mishmar
  • Czech: Nachal Mišmar
  • Czech: Nahal Mishmar
  • German: Nachal Mischmar
  • German: Nahal Mishmar
  • Hebrew: נחל משמר
  • Hebrew: עין משמר
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: Nahal Mishmar
  • Portuguese: Rio Mismar
  • Russian: Нахаль-Мишмар
  • Serbian: Нахал Мишмар

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Nahal Hever and Hamme Mazor.

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About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Nahal Mishmar”. Photo: Tamuz, CC0.