Facts and figures about the Negev: • 70% of Israelis live within the triangle between Haifa, Tel Aviv and   Jerusalem. This raises the property value so high that young families have    trouble finding a place to live. • The Negev is located in the southern part of Israel. • The Negev extends over almost 4,633 square miles and stretches from   Be'er Sheva to Eilat. That's 60% of the state of Israel left almost untouched. • The Negev is actually part of a much larger desert that stretches from Egypt   through the southern part of Israel to Jordan and Saudi Arabia. • Average annual precipitation ranges from almost 10 inches in the Northern   Negev to less than an inch in the Eilat area. Water infrastructure is key to the   survival of these communities. • There are 6 cities, 7 local councils and 10 regional councils in the Negev.   Be'er Sheva is the largest city, and is known as the capital of the Negev.