Makhtesh Gadol

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name = Makhtesh Gadol
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other_name = Big Makhtesh
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image_caption = Eastern part of Makhtesh Gadol from the air


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Makhtesh Gadol ( _he. המכתש הגדול, lit. "The Big 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 second largest, being exceptional in that it is drained by two rivers, the Nahal Ramon and Nahal Ardon. At the time of naming, the Makhtesh Ramon, the largest makhtesh was unchartered and so this was thought to be the largest Makhtesh.