Yeruham

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Yeruham is a small town in Israel’s Negev desert known as a gateway to nearby geological attractions and nature reserves.

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Yeruham canonical 5

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Predicate Object
instanceOf local council
town
climate arid desert climate
country Israel
developmentStatus development town
distanceToBeersheba_km about 35
economySector light industry
services
tourism
elevation_m approximately 500
founded 1951
governingBody Yeruham Local Council
hasEducationalInstitutionType elementary schools
high schools
hasLocalFestival desert tourism events
hasMinorityLanguages Amharic
Russian
hasReligiousInstitutionType synagogues
yeshiva
immigrantCommunitiesFrom Ethiopia
India
North Africa
former Soviet Union
linked to: Soviet Union
knownFor proximity to geological attractions
proximity to nature reserves
locatedIn Negev desert
locatedInAdministrative Southern District, Israel
locatedNear Beersheba
Dimona
namedAfter Yeruham, a biblical figure
nearbyAttraction Avdat National Park
Ein Yorkeam
Makhtesh Gadol (Large Crater)
linked to: Makhtesh Gadol

Mamshit National Park
Yeruham Lake Park
nearbyNatureReserve Large Makhtesh Nature Reserve
linked to: Makhtesh Ramon

Yeruham Iris Nature Reserve
partOfRegion Israeli periphery
populationEstimate around 10,000–12,000 inhabitants
primaryLanguage Hebrew
role gateway to Negev desert attractions
timezone Israel Standard Time
transportConnection Highway 204 NERFINISHED
urbanType small town
utcOffset +2
utcOffsetDST +3

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Makhtesh Gadol locatedNear Yeruham
Makhtesh Gadol nearestTown Yeruham
Kfar Saba hasSisterCity Yeruham
Yeruham area centeredAround Yeruham