Eilat Mountains

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Eilat Mountains
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Eilat Mountains reflection in the Gulf of Aqaba, 2007
Highest point
Elevation899 m (2,949 ft)
Coordinates29°40′02″N 34°54′51″E / 29.66722°N 34.91417°E / 29.66722; 34.91417Coordinates: 29°40′02″N 34°54′51″E / 29.66722°N 34.91417°E / 29.66722; 34.91417
Geography
Eilat Mountains is located in Israel
Eilat Mountains
Eilat Mountains
Southern Negev, Israel
Geology
Mountain typeIgneous rock

The Eilat Mountains (Hebrew: הרי אילת Harei Eilat) are a mountain range within the southern Negev in southern Israel.[1] The ranges of the Timna Valley belong to the Eilat Mountains.[2] Among the central block of mountains, is the highest, followed by . The mountains overlook the Gulf of Aqaba, which is part of the Red Sea.

The rock formations in the Eilat mountains are a mix of granite, limestone, and sandstone, that can be described as "extremely colorful".[3]

Etymology[]

The mountains are named after the nearby city of Eilat and the biblical name of the city Eilot (Eiloth), which was situated where today the city of Eilat is located.

Neighboring countries[]

From the top of , in the southern tip of the mountain range, visitors may see Egyptian land (via the Sinai Peninsula) when looking southwestward. Visitors looking eastward, across the Gulf of Aqaba, may also see Jordanian land. On clear days, as well, Saudi Arabia can be seen, looking southeastward (also across the Gulf of Aqaba).

In the background, Egypt can be seen from Mt. Tzfachot, July 2013
From atop Mount Tzfachot looking south. Israel in the foreground and in the background - the Egyptian western coast of the gulf: the city of Taba and Pharaoh's Island.

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Important Bird Area[]

The ridge of the Eilat Mountains along the western side of the southern Arava Valley forms part of a 60,000 ha Important Bird Area (IBA), as designated by BirdLife International, because it supports populations of various bird species, especially waterbirds and raptors on seasonal migration.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ Karst Hydrology: Proceedings of an International Workshop (Workshop W2) Held at Rabat, Morocco, During the Fifth Scientific Assembly of the International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS) : from 23 April to 3 May, 1997. International Association of Hydrological Sciences. 1998. p. 146. ISBN 1901502406.
  2. ^ Biological Resources and Migration. Springer Science & Business Media. 2013. p. 363. ISBN 3662060833.
  3. ^ Loren Chemla. "Hiking in Eilat mountains". Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  4. ^ "Southern Arava valley and Elat mountains". BirdLife Data Zone. BirdLife International. 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2021.


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