Eilat Light (Hebrew: מגדלור אילת) is a lighthouse in Eilat, Israel. It is located on a bluff on the west side of the Gulf of Aqaba, about 1.2 kilometres (0.75 mi) northeast of the Egyptian border and 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) southwest of the port of Eilat.[1] The location is locally known as "the lighthouse beach" (Hebrew: חוף המגדלור), and is used for camping and snorkeling. It is close to the "University" diving location.
 Eilat Light, 2010 | |
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| Location | Eilat, Israel |
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| Coordinates | 29°29′57.7″N 34°54′46.9″E / 29.499361°N 34.913028°E |
| Tower | |
| Foundation | cylindrical 1-story equipment room |
| Construction | concrete tower |
| Height | 9 metres (30 ft) |
| Shape | 6-legged skeletal tower with lantern and gallery |
| Markings | white with black trim and a black band around each of the legs |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 64 metres (210 ft) |
| Range | 21 nautical miles (39 km; 24 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 10s. |
The site is open, though climbing the bluff might be difficult. The tower is closed to the public.
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- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Israel". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2010-07-19.
- List of Lights, Pub. 112: Western Pacific and Indian Oceans Including the Persian Gulf and Red Sea (PDF). List of Lights. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2009. p. 489. Listed as "Elat".
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