What is "eilat"

Eilat (; Hebrew: ; ) is Israel's southernmost city, a busy port and popular resort at the northern tip of the Red Sea, on the Gulf of Aqaba.

Home to people, Eilat is part of the Southern Negev Desert, at the southern end of the Arava, adjacent to the Egyptian village of Taba to the south, the Jordanian port city of Aqaba to the east, and within sight of Saudi Arabia to the south-east, across the gulf.

Eilat's arid desert climate and low humidity are moderated by proximity to a warm sea. Temperatures often exceed in summer, and in winter, while water temperatures range between . Eilat averages 360 sunny days a year.

The city's beaches, coral reef, nightlife and desert landscapes make it a popular destination for domestic and international tourism.

Eilat is a city in Israel.

Eliat may also refer to:

A name of a place, building, or facility

• Eilat Mountains, mountain range in Israel
• The Gulf of Aqaba (or, Gulf of Eilat), an arm of the Red Sea
• Port of Eilat, a port facility on that gulf
• Eilat Airport, an Israeli airport located in the city of Eilat, and named for Arkia Airlines founder Yakov Hozman (Jacob Housman)
• Eilat Light, a lighthouse

People with the given name "Eilat"

• Eilat Mazar (born 1959), archaeologist

People with the surname "Eilat"

• Yoni Eilat, actor and singer
• Gideon Eilat (1924–2015), Jewish rebel during the Mandate of Palestine
• Eliahu Eilat (1903–1990), diplomat