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: Har Shlomo and Ein Netafim.

Scenic viewpoint
Photo: MathKnight, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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. is situated 3½ km northwest of Elat.

Hospital
Yoseftal Medical Center is a hospital in , . is situated 4 km southeast of Elat.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Eilot.

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is the southernmost kibbutz in . 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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In Other Languages

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

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Tseelim and Ein Netafim.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Har Yedidya and Har Shahmon.

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