HaMakhtesh HaKatan
HaMakhtesh HaKatan (Hebrew: הַמַּכְתֵּשׁ הַקָּטָן, lit. The Small Crater) is a makhtesh, a geological erosional landform of Israel's Negev desert. One of five makhteshim in Israel, and seven in the world, it is the third largest in Israel at 5 km by 7 km. It was charted in 1942 by Jewish explorers.
Aerial photo of the HaMakhtesh HaKatan
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| Location | Southern, Israel |
| Length | 5 km (3.1 mi) |
| Width | 7 km (4.3 mi) |
See also
| Jerusalem District |
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| Haifa District |
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