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עברית: דרך תלולה ומפותלת בנגב המזרחי, מדרום למכתש הקטן, בקטע המרכזי של כביש 227. המעלה שימש עורק תחבורה עיקרי בין באר שבע לאילת מאז סלילת הכביש במקום ב-1927 ועד 1956, אז נסלל כביש מעלה העצמאות (כביש 40). בראש המעלה ניצבת אנדרטה בצורת צריח (סמל חיל ההנדסה הישראלי) שהוקמה לזכר הנופלים במבצע לוט ב-1950. מעל לאנדרטה, בראש המצפה, נמצא לוח זיכרון לזכר הנרצחים בטבח מעלה עקרבים שאירע ב-17 במרץ 1954.
This is a photo of a place that is recognized as a heritage site by the Council for Conservation of Heritage Sites in Israel.
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Author Amunrud Sharp
Camera location30° 54′ 23.76″ N, 35° 07′ 52.54″ E Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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