Eilat
Eilat (Hebrew: אֵילַת), is the southernmost city in the Israel. It serves as a port and a major tourism city. The city lies in the south of the Arabah, belongs to the southern district, and has a population of about 53,600.
Eilat
אֵילַת | |
|---|---|
 Eilat coastline and Hotels at night | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Eilat | |
| Coordinates: 29°33′14″N 34°56′39″E | |
| Country |  Israel |
| Area | |
| • Total | 84.789 km2 (32.737 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 53,603 |
| Time zone | UTC+2:00 |
Eilat is at the southern end of the Negev Desert and the northern end of the Gulf of Aqaba or Gulf of Eilat on the Red Sea. It is an important port for Israel. Ships bring many products to Israel from the Far East and other places here.
Eilat also hosts an airport, called Eilat Airport.
Many tourists from Israel and other countries visit Eilat to enjoy the desert views, beaches and all-year warm weather. The temperature can easily reach more than 40 °C (104 °F) in summer and 21 °C (70 °F) in winter. The sea water is between 20 and 26 °C (68 and 79 °F). Coral reefs grow in the sea near Eilat and people can see them by scuba diving or from an underwater observatory (Coral World Underwater Observatory). Kings City is an amusement park in Eilat.