Makchul

Makhul is a Bedouin village in the desert in southern . Located near , it falls under the jurisdiction of al-Kasom Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 2,105.
  • Village with about 840 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of around 530 metres (1,750 feet)
  • …is also known as “Makhul”
  • Description: human settlement in Israel

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Drijat and Kuhlih.
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, also known as Draijat, is an Arab village in southern .
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Kukhleh is a Negev Bedouin village in southern .
or Kseifa is a Bedouin town organized as a local council in the of . is situated 5 km south of Makchul.
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Latitude
31.28795° or 31° 17′ 17″ north
Longitude
35.07543° or 35° 4′ 32″ east
Open location code
8G3Q73QG+55
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Turkish—“Makchul” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “قرية مكحول”
  • Arabic: “مكحول”
  • Czech: “Mahul”
  • Czech: “Makchul”
  • Czech: “Makhul”
  • Dutch: “Makhul”
  • Hebrew: “מכחול”
  • Hebrew: “מרעית”
  • Irish: “Makhul”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Makhul”
  • Polish: “Makhul”
  • Turkish: “Makhul”

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