Mt. Katu’a

Mt. Katu’a is a peak in , and has an elevation of 583 metres. Mt. Katu’a is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Horvat Haro’e and Ben Gurion’s Desert Home.

Archaeological site
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is an archaeological site.

Memorial
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Ben-Gurion's hut was the retirement home of Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion and his wife Paula from 1953 until Ben-Gurion's death in 1973. The "hut", located on kibbutz , was preserved exactly as it was left by Ben-Gurion and now serves as a museum with a visitor center operated by the Ben-Gurion Heritage Institute.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sde Boker and Merhav Am.

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is a kibbutz in the central , 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.

Village
is a religious community settlement in southern Israel. Located in the desert between and the kibbutz of , it falls under the jurisdiction of Ramat HaNegev Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 679.

Village
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, also known as Midreshet Sde Boker, is a community settlement and an educational center in southern . Located in the next to kibbutz , it falls under the jurisdiction of Ramat HaNegev Regional Council.

Mt. Katu’a

Latitude
30.875° or 30° 52′ 30″ north
Longitude
34.8349° or 34° 50′ 6″ east
Elevation
583 metres (1,913 feet)
Open location code
8G2PVRGM+2X
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4626490293
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
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Satellite Map

Discover Mt. Katu’a from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Mt. Katu’a” goes by many names.
  • Hebrew: “הר קטוע”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as HaMeyasdim and Merchav Am.

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Highlights include מצפה יהונתן and מאגורה.

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