Eilot
- Eilot (Hebrew: אילות) should not be confused with the nearby city of Eilat (Hebrew: אילת).
| 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 / 29.5813972°N 34.963000°ECoordinates: 29°34′53.03″N 34°57′46.8″E / 29.5813972°N 34.963000°E | |
| Region | Arava |
| Affiliation | Kibbutz Movement |
| Founded | 1963 |
| Population (2012) | 331[1] |
| Website | www.eilot-tourism.co.il |
Cattle farm
Eilot (Hebrew: אֵילוֹת) is the southernmost kibbutz in Israel, located in the Aravah valley, near the border with Jordan and less than a kilometer north of Eilat and just over 3 kilometers north of the Red Sea.
It 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.
The kibbutz has about 80 members and a total population of 331. It is most noted for its date orchard, though vegetables, other fruits, and tourism is a major industry.
See also
References
- ↑ "Locality File" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. 2012. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
External links
- Official website (English)
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