Negev Mountains

Negev Mountains is a mountainous area in the north-western part of the Negev desert, in Israel. Mount Ramon is the summit of Negev Mountains and the highest point in southern Israel, reaching 1,037 metres (3,402 ft).

Negev Mountains
Har 'Arif viewed from the east through the axis of the larger 'Arif makhtesh.
Highest point
PeakMount Ramon
Elevation1,037 m (3,402 ft)
Coordinates30°30′10″N 34°38′21″E
Geography
Negev Mountains is located in Israel
Negev Mountains
CountryIsrael
Nearby townMitzpe Ramon

Most of the area belongs to Negev Mountains Nature Reserve, the largest reserve in Israel. Its area is about 1,045,000 dunam.[1]

List of peaks

List of peaks, sorted by height above sea level:

Name (Eng.)Name (Heb.)Height (m a.s.l.)[2]Coordinates
Mount Haspas הר חספס 71530°22′22″N 34°43′06″E
Mount Michael הר מיכאל 73730°21′49″N 34°43′15″E
Mount Hason (Mount Strong/Mount of the strong/A strong Mountain) הר חסון 76530°24′10″N 34°42′08″E
Mount Gavriel הר גבריאל 77630°21′25″N 34°42′30″E
Mount Dela'at[3] הר דלעת 78130°17′49″N 34°41′33″E
Mount 'Aqrav[3] (Lit:Mount Scorpion) הר עקרב 83530°37′26″N 34°40′40″E
Mount Karkum[3] הר כרכום 84230°37′26″N 34°40′39″E
Mount Nafha[3] הר נפחה 84630°41′45″N 34°45′08″E
Mount 'Ayarim[3] הר עיירים 86030°36′46″N 34°35′57″E
Mount Arikha[3] הר אריכא 86330°39′09″N 34°46′52″E
Mount Batur[3] הר בתור 89630°24′01″N 34°37′24″E
Mount Hemet[3] הר חמת 91830°36′19″N 34°42′50″E
Mount HaMe'ara[3] (Lit:Mountain of the Cave) הר המערה 92230°25′49″N 34°34′24″E
Mount Gizron[3] הר גיזרון (גִזרון) 92630°34′51″N 34°36′36″E
Mount 'Arif[3] הר עריף 95630°25′33″N 34°44′02″E
Mount Sagi[3] הר שגיא 99630°21′02″N 34°38′19″E
Mount Harif[3] הר חריף 1,01230°29′48″N 34°33′34″E
Mount Lots[3] הר לוץ 1,01830°26′53″N 34°37′54″E
Mount Ramon[3] הר רמון 1,03730°30′10″N 34°38′21″E

References

  1. שמורות טבע וגנים לאומיים מוכרזים בין השנים 1964–2013 [Designated nature reserves and national parks between 1964–2013] (PDF) (in Hebrew). Nature and Parks Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
  2. All heights are given according to the 1:50,000 topographic map of Israel available at amudanan.co.il (in Hebrew)
  3. Name given according to: "Southwestern Asia, 1:250,000 (Jordan-Israel-Egyptian Region, United Arab Republic); Map Sheet NH 36-8, Series K502". U.S. Army Map Service. 1960.
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