Elat (Eilat) Seaport town in s Israel, on the Gulf of Aqaba. A popular holiday resort, it is also the site of an oil pipeline terminal. Its location close to the Sinai Peninsula and deep, man-made harbour make it a vital gateway for Israel's trade with Africa. Industries: fishing, tourism. Pop. (2002 est.) 43,100.

EILAT

EILAT , port and resort town at the southern extremity of Israel on the Red Sea coast. Eilat is the modern spelling for the biblical *Elath, under which heading the town and its history are described.