Nahal Barak
Nahal Barak, also known as Barak gorge or Barak river, is an intermittent stream and canyon in the Arava desert in Israel's South District. When it is flooded, Nahal Barak forms part of the network of streams that drain the Negev desert.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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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.
Tzukim
Village
Photo: Gidi Epstein, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tzukim is a community settlement in southern Israel. Located in the Arava valley, 8 km south of Tzofar, it falls under jurisdiction of the Central Arava Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 366. Tzukim is situated 7 km north of Nahal Barak.
Paran
Village
Photo: Matanba, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Paran is a moshav in southern Israel. Located in the Arava valley around 100 km north of Eilat, it falls under the jurisdiction of Central Arava Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 1,013. Paran is situated 7 km south of Nahal Barak.
Nahal Barak
- Categories: wadi and body of water
- Location: Southern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Romanian—“Nahal Barak” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “وادي إبريق”
- Cebuano: “Naẖal Baraq”
- Czech: “Nachal Barak”
- Hebrew: “Naẖal Barak”
- Hebrew: “נחל ברק”
- Romanian: “Nahal Barak”
- “وادي إبريق”
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