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".Makhtesh Ramon
- Type: Depression with an elevation of 498 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Southern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
30.65722° or 30° 39′ 26″ northLongitude
34.89833° or 34° 53′ 54″ eastElevation
498 metres (1,634 feet)Open location code
8G2PMV4X+V8GeoNames ID
442706
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