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‘Ar‘ara BaNegev

Southern District, Israel · Asia

About ‘Ar‘ara BaNegev

‘Ar‘ara BaNegev is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Dimona, 44km from Ein Avdat.

‘Ar‘ara BaNegev is a town located in Southern District, Israel. With a population of 17,640, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, ‘Ar‘ara BaNegev sits in Israel, where you drive on the right. It's in the Asia/Jerusalem time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add ‘Ar‘ara BaNegev to your route.

About ‘Ar‘ara BaNegev

Ar'arat an-Naqab (Arabic: عرعرة النقب) or Ar'ara BaNegev (Hebrew: עַרְעָרָה בַּנֶּגֶב), previously called Aro'er, is a Bedouin town (local council) in the Southern District of Israel. Its name stands for "the juniper tree in Negev". It is situated not far from the archaeological site of Aroer. Ar'arat an-Naqab was

Read more founded in 1982 as part of a government project to settle Bedouins in permanent settlements. It is one of seven Bedouin townships in the Negev desert with approved plans and developed infrastructure (other six are: Hura, Lakiya, Shaqib al-Salam (Segev Shalom), Kuseife (Kseife), Tel as-Sabi (Tel-Sheva) and the city of Rahat, the largest among them).

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Where is ‘Ar‘ara BaNegev located?

‘Ar‘ara BaNegev is located in Southern District, Israel, Asia. The coordinates are 31.1605 latitude, 35.0227 longitude.

What is the population of ‘Ar‘ara BaNegev?

‘Ar‘ara BaNegev has a population of approximately 17,640 people, making it a town in Israel.

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Quick Information

Population
17,640
Continent
Asia
Country
Israel
Region
Southern District
Timezone
Asia/Jerusalem
Coordinates
31.1605, 35.0227

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Israel

Police
100
Ambulance
101
Fire
102
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from ‘Ar‘ara BaNegev

7 notable places within an hour's drive.

historic highway

Scorpions Ascent (Ma'ale Akrabim)

A serpentine 1950s road built over an ancient Nabataean-Roman trade route, snaking down the Negev cliffs toward the Arava with dizzying desert switchbacks.

30 km · about 35 min drive

beach

Dead Sea, Ein Bokek

The main beach and resort area on the Israeli shore of the Dead Sea, known for therapeutic mud baths and salt-crystal-covered shores.

33 km · about 40 min drive

ancient ruins

Masada

An ancient Roman fortress atop an isolated rock plateau overlooking the Dead Sea, site of the last Jewish stand against Rome in 73 CE.

36 km · about 40 min drive

natural wonder

Ein Avdat

A gorge in the Negev's Zin Valley where three springs feed pools and a waterfall between white chalk walls, with Nabataean and Byzantine monastic caves cut into the cliff. Ibex come down to drink at the pools.

44 km · about 50 min drive

natural wonder

Ein Gedi Nature Reserve

A lush oasis of waterfalls, pools, and wildlife on the shores of the Dead Sea in the Judean Desert.

49 km · about 55 min drive

natural wonder

Dead Sea

Earth's lowest point on land at 430 meters below sea level, with water so salty that swimmers float effortlessly on the surface.

59 km · about 70 min drive

natural wonder

Wadi Ibn Hammad

A warm-spring canyon northwest of Karak where travertine walls drip with ferns and moss and the shallow stream is walked rather than followed on a path. Tropical in feel, and almost entirely visited by Jordanians.

59 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near ‘Ar‘ara BaNegev

  • 30 kmScorpions Ascent (Ma'ale Akrabim)A serpentine 1950s road built over an ancient Nabataean-Roman trade route, snaking down the Negev cliffs toward the Arava with dizzying desert switchbacks.
  • 65 kmKing's HighwayOne of the world's oldest continuously used routes, winding 280 km from Madaba to Petra past Karak's crusader castle, Dana's cliffs and the mighty Wadi Mujib canyon.

Nearby Destinations

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H̱ura

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