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Midreshet Ben-Gurion

Southern District, Israel · Asia

About Midreshet Ben-Gurion

Midreshet Ben-Gurion is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Bir Hadaj, 3km from Ein Avdat.

Midreshet Ben-Gurion is a town located in Southern District, Israel. With a population of 1,972, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Midreshet Ben-Gurion 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 Midreshet Ben-Gurion to your route.

About Midreshet Ben-Gurion

Midreshet Ben-Gurion (Hebrew: מִדְרֶשֶׁת בֶּן גּוּרְיוֹן), also known as Midreshet Sde Boker, is a community settlement and an educational center in southern Israel. Located in the Negev next to kibbutz Sde Boker, it falls under the jurisdiction of Ramat HaNegev Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 1,570.

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Where is Midreshet Ben-Gurion located?

Midreshet Ben-Gurion is located in Southern District, Israel, Asia. The coordinates are 30.8515 latitude, 34.7834 longitude.

What is the population of Midreshet Ben-Gurion?

Midreshet Ben-Gurion has a population of approximately 1,972 people, making it a town in Israel.

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Quick Information

Population
1,972
Continent
Asia
Country
Israel
Region
Southern District
Timezone
Asia/Jerusalem
Coordinates
30.8515, 34.7834

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Israel

Police
100
Ambulance
101
Fire
102
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Midreshet Ben-Gurion

3 notable places within an hour's 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.

3 km · about 5 min drive

natural wonder

Makhtesh Ramon (Ramon Crater)

The world's largest erosion crater, a 40-kilometer geological marvel in the Negev Desert with multi-colored rock formations and desert wildlife.

28 km · about 35 min 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.

32 km · about 35 min drive

Driving roads near Midreshet Ben-Gurion

  • 32 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.

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