Nachal Yitro
Nachal Yitro is a campsite in Southern District, Israel. Nachal Yitro is situated nearby to the peak Har Parot, as well as near Har Shahrur.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tiger temple and Biq`at `Uvda.
Tiger temple
Archaeological site
The Leopard Temple is the name of an archaeological site of a 7,000 year old temple in the Uvda basin of the Negev in southern Israel. The name refers to the Arabian leopard, which is no longer found in Israel. Tiger temple is situated 1½ km southwest of Nachal Yitro.
Biq`at `Uvda
Valley
Uvda is the name of a region in the southern Negev desert, directly north of Eilat in Israel. The name derives from the Hebrew word uvda. The region was occupied during Operation Uvda in the 1948 Arab–Israeli War when the IDF entered the area with the stated aim of establishing 'facts on the ground', hence the name. Biq`at `Uvda is situated 3 km southwest of Nachal Yitro.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shaharut and Ketura.
Shaharut
Village
Photo: RobertWallner, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Shaharut is a community settlement in the far south of Israel. Located 40 kilometers north of the city of Eilat, and six kilometers west of Yotvata on a ridge above the Arava valley, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hevel Eilot Regional Council. Shaharut is situated 7 km south of Nachal Yitro.
Ketura
Village
Photo: Tomer chelouche, Public domain.
Ketura is a kibbutz in southern Israel. Located north of Eilat in the Aravah Valley, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hevel Eilot Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 564. Ketura is situated 8 km east of Nachal Yitro.
Grofit
Village
Photo: Chaver83, Public domain.
Grofit is a kibbutz in southern Israel. Located near Eilat in the Arabah region, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hevel Eilot Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 337. Grofit is situated 9 km east of Nachal Yitro.
Nachal Yitro
- Type: Campsite
- Also known as: “Nahal Yitro”
- Categories: tourism and camping
- Location: Southern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
29.96741° or 29° 58′ 3″ northLongitude
34.97643° or 34° 58′ 35″ eastOpen location code
7GXPXX8G+XHOpenStreetMap ID
node 2805545007OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=camp_site
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Nachal Yitro” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “חניון לילה מערבי חולות כסוי”
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Highlights include Kasuy Sands and Har Parot.
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