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".- Depression with an elevation of around 500 metres (1,630 feet)
- Category: landform
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Latitude
30.65722° or 30° 39′ 26″ north
Longitude
34.89833° or 34° 53′ 54″ east
Open location code
8G2PMV4X+V8
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