Route 171 is a regional east-west road in southern Israel. It is the only east-west road in the Negev Mountains. It is 33 km long. It goes from Mount 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 Makhtesh Ramon and along the flowing path of Nahal Nitzana [he]. In its eastern portion, it crosses HaRuhot Plain and passes by the Mitzpe Ramon Airport.

Junctions (West to East)

District[1]Location[2]kmmiNameDestinationsNotes
SouthernHar Harif00.0צומת הר חריף
(Mount Harif Junction)		 Highway 10
North of Mitzpe Ramon3321צומת הרוחות
(HaRuhot Junction)		 Highway 40
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

About 5 km northeast of Har Harif junction, 950 meters above mean sea level, are the Lotz Cisterns. This is a group of 17 water cisterns 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.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ Survey of Israel (October 31, 2018). "מחוזות משרד הפנים" [Ministry of Interior districts] (Map). Govmap (in Hebrew). Retrieved October 31, 2018.
  2. ^ Survey of Israel (October 31, 2018). "גבולות ישובים" [Locality borders] (Map). Govmap (in Hebrew). Retrieved October 31, 2018.

See also

Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Route_171_(Israel)
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