Naẖal ‘Aqev
Naẖal ‘Aqev is a wadi in Southern District, Israel. Naẖal ‘Aqev is situated nearby to the village Midreshet Ben-Gurion, as well as near Merhav Am.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Ben Gurion’s Tomb National Park and Ein Akev.
Ben Gurion’s Tomb National Park
Park
Photo: Pini zruya, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ben-Gurion Tomb National Park is a national park located next to the Midreshet Ben-Gurion. The garden was established around the grave plot where the first Prime Minister of the State of Israel David Ben-Gurion and his wife Paula were buried. Ben Gurion’s Tomb National Park is situated 3 km west of Naẖal ‘Aqev.
Ein Akev
Spring
Photo: מ-ב-צ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ein Akev is a spring, which is situated 3 km south of Naẖal ‘Aqev.
Albert Katz International School for Desert Studies
University
The Albert Katz International School for Desert Studies is an international graduate school situated within the Jacob Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research, which is part of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. Albert Katz International School for Desert Studies is situated 3½ km northwest of Naẖal ‘Aqev.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Midreshet Ben-Gurion and Sde Boker.
Midreshet Ben-Gurion
Village
Photo: Yoavd, Public domain.
Midreshet Ben-Gurion, also known as Midreshet Sde Boker, is a community settlement and an educational center in southern Israel. Located in the Negev next to kibbutz Sde Boker, it falls under the jurisdiction of Ramat HaNegev Regional Council. Midreshet Ben-Gurion is situated 3 km northwest of Naẖal ‘Aqev.
Sde Boker
Photo: Tamuz, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sde Boker is a kibbutz in the central Negev, most famous for being the past residence of the first prime minister of Israel, David Ben-Gurion, who moved there after he left his office in order to live his ideals of settling the Negev.
Merhav Am
Village
Merhav Am is a religious community settlement in southern Israel. Located in the Negev desert between Yeruham and the kibbutz of Sde Boker, it falls under the jurisdiction of Ramat HaNegev Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 641. Merhav Am is situated 5 km north of Naẖal ‘Aqev.
Naẖal ‘Aqev
- Type: Wadi
- Also known as: “Nahal `Aqev” and “Umm Ka‘ab”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Southern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
30.84181° or 30° 50′ 31″ northLongitude
34.81228° or 34° 48′ 44″ eastElevation
324 metres (1,063 feet)Open location code
8G2PRRR6+PWGeoNames ID
295677
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In Other Languages
“Naẖal ‘Aqev” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “Naẖal Akev”
- Hebrew: “נחל עקב”
Localities in the Area
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