Eilat
Eilat is located in the very south of Israel, on the shore of the Red Sea.
Eilat received the status of the city in 1953.
The majority of the city's population is engaged in tourism.
In Eilat there is a seaport and a local airport. Near the city is international airport Ovda.
In Eilat there is a branch of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.
Eilat is a resort town, a major tourist center.
The water temperature on the beaches of Eilat never falls below 22 degrees Celsius.
The city in the place where modern Eilat is located, existed even in the time of King Solomon. Next to him are King Solomon's mines.
In Eilat are luxurious hotels. It has numerous tourist attractions. You have to see the Panoramic Aquarium in Eilat Maritime Museum.
In the Eilat water area there are beautiful coral reefs.
Municipality:
Beit ha-Tamar
Tel. 08-6367101
The National Insurance Institute of Israel ("Bituah Leumi"):
Midian 12
Tel. *6050, 12226050
Israeli Employment Service ("Lishkat Taasuka"):
Retamim 3
Tel. 08-6369777
The Ministry of Interior ("Misrad ha-Pnim"):
ha-Kanyon ha-Adom, Sderot ha-Tamarim
Tel. 08-6381333
Israel Ministry of Construction and Housing:
Tel. 08-6263660
Israel Ministry of Tourism:
Beit ha-Gesher 8
Tel. 08-6309111
Yoseftal Medical Center
Tel. 08-6358011, 08-6358015, 08-6358025
City streets and attractions near the city:
Eilat aquarium Dolphin Reef in EilatNegev and ArabahEilat MountainsRed CanyonTimna Valley Eilat | The distance
(in straight line):
| to Jerusalem - | 248 km | | to Tel Aviv - | 280 km | | to Haifa - | 362 km | | to Beer Sheva - | 189 km |
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