Eilat Light
 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°ECoordinates: 29°29′57.7″N 34°54′46.9″E / 29.499361°N 34.913028°E |
| Foundation | cylindrical 1-story equipment room |
| Construction | concrete tower |
| Tower shape | 6-legged skeletal tower with lantern and gallery |
| Markings / pattern | white with black trim and a black band around each of the legs |
| Height | 9 metres (30 ft) |
| Focal height | 64 metres (210 ft) |
| Range | 21 nautical miles (39 km; 24 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 10s. |
| Admiralty number | E6042 |
| NGA number | 112-30436 |
| ARLHS number | ISR-002 |
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 snorkling. It is close to the "University" diving location.
The site is open, though climbing the bluff might be difficult. The tower is closed to the public.
See also
References
- ↑ 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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