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Judean Israel

is the Judean Desert same as the Negev desert in israel?

Is the Judean Desert same as the Negev Desert in israel?

They are not the same
Judea or Yəhuda desert is the name given to the mountainous southern part of the historic Land of Israel. The Desert is bordered by the Mountains of Judea to the west and by the Dead Sea to the East. It is considered a relatively small desert, spanning only 1,500 square kilometers, but it contains many fascinating nature reserves, historic sites, monasteries and primeval panoramas that make it an exciting and unique place to visit.

http://www.goisrael.com/Tourism_Eng/Tourist+Information/Discover+Israel/Geographic+Regions/The+Judean+Desert.htm

The Negev covers more than half of Israel, over some 13,000 km² (4,700 sq mi) or at least 55% of the country's land area. It forms an inverted triangle shape whose western side is contiguous with the desert of the Sinai Peninsula, and whose eastern border is the Arabah valley. The Negev has a number of interesting cultural and geological features. Among the latter are three enormous, craterlike makhteshim, which are unique to the region; Makhtesh Ramon, Makhtesh Gadol, and Makhtesh Katan

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Negev

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Deserts_of_Israel

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