Nahal Barak

Nahal Barak, also known as Barak gorge or Barak river, is an intermittent stream and canyon in the in 's . When it is flooded, Nahal Barak forms part of the network of streams that drain the Negev desert.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Wadi
  • Description: canyon in in the Arava desert of Israel
  • Also known as: “Abeirij”, “Barak gorge”, “Barak river”, “Nahal Baraq”, and “Naẖal Baraq”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tzukim and Paran.

Village
Photo: Gidi Epstein, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a community settlement in southern . Located in the valley, 8 km south of , it falls under jurisdiction of the Central Arava Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 384. is situated 7 km north of Nahal Barak.

Village
Photo: Matanba, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a moshav in southern . Located in the valley around 100 km north of , it falls under the jurisdiction of Central Arava Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 1,145. is situated 7 km south of Nahal Barak.

Nahal Barak

Latitude
30.42911° or 30° 25′ 45″ north
Longitude
35.15299° or 35° 9′ 11″ east
Elevation
58 metres (190 feet)
Open location code
8G2QC5H3+J5
Geo­Names ID
295567
Wiki­data ID
Q7217900
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Swedish—“Nahal Barak” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “وادي إبريق”
  • Cebuano: “Naẖal Baraq”
  • Czech: “Nachal Barak”
  • Hebrew: “Naẖal Barak”
  • Hebrew: “נחל ברק”
  • Romanian: “Nahal Barak”
  • Swedish: “Nahal Barak”
  • “وادي إبريق”

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