Elat

Eilat is the only city on the Red Sea. Eilat is the southernmost town in Israel, isolated from the rest of the country by the desert. It's sandwiched between Taba in Egypt and Aqaba in Jordan, and often used as an access route to those cities because of its large modern Ramon airport.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Har Shlomo and Ein Netafim.

Scenic viewpoint
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is a scenic viewpoint.

Spring
Photo: יאיר צפורי, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a water spring in the mountains located near the Israeli border with Egypt. The spring is located about seven kilometers north of the city of Eilat, near the Highway 12 road which leads to Eilat. is situated 3½ km northwest of Elat.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Eilot.

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is the southernmost kibbutz in . It is located in the Aravah Valley, near the border with . is less than a kilometer north of , and just over 3 kilometers north of the Red Sea. is situated 4½ km east of Elat.

Elat

Latitude
29.5833° or 29° 35′ north
Longitude
34.9167° or 34° 55′ east
Elevation
258 metres (846 feet)
Open location code
7GXPHWM8+8M
Geo­Names ID
295278
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Elat” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “إيلات”

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Localities in the Area

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