Route 171 (Israel)

Route 171 (Israel)

Route 171 is a regional east-west highway in southern Israel. It is the only east-west highway in the Negev Mountains. It is 33 km long. It goes from Har Harif (Hebrew: הר חריף) junction on Highway 10 adjacent to Israel's border with Egypt to HaRuhot junction with Highway 40 about 5 km north of Mitzpe Ramon. The road passes mostly along the northern edge of Ramon Crater and along the flowing path of Nitzana Creek. In its eastern portion it crosses HaRuhot Plain and passes by the Mitzpe Ramon Airport.

About 5 km northeast of Har Harif junction, 950 meters above mean sea level, are lutz wells. This is a group of 17 water-pits spread over an area of 2 square km, that were dug during the reign of Solomon in the 10th century BCE. 15 of the water-pits are still filled with water in the winter rainy season.Fact|date=June 2008

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*List of highways in Israel


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