Eilot
Eilot (Hebrew: אֵילוֹת, Arabic: إيلوت) is the southernmost kibbutz in Israel. It is located in the Aravah valley, near the border with Jordan. Eilot is less than a kilometer north of Eilat, and just over 3 kilometers north of the Red Sea. It falls under the jurisdiction of Hevel Eilot Regional Council. In 2018 it had a population of 317.[1]
Eilot | |
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| Hebrew transcription(s) | |
| • official | Elot |
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  Eilot | |
| Coordinates: 29°34′53.03″N 34°57′46.8″E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Southern |
| Council | Hevel Eilot |
| Affiliation | Kibbutz Movement |
| Founded | 1963 |
| Population (2018)[1] | 317 |
| Website | www.eilot-tourism.co.il |
History
The kibbutz was established in 1963 and named for a verse in the I Kings 9:26: "And King Solomon made a navy of ships in Ezion-Geber, which is beside Eloth, on the shore of the Red Sea, in the land of Edom." (9:26). The Eloth mentioned in the verse is likely close to the present-day location of Kibbutz Eilot.
It is noted for its date orchard, though vegetables, other fruits, fishing and tourism are a major industries.
References
- "Population in the Localities 2018" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. 25 August 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2019.