Israel · national park
Ein Avdat
Ein Avdat is a national park in Israel, covering 4.8 km² (2 sq mi). It is the #4 largest of Israel's 60 national parks. Geographical object.
- Area
- 4.8 km²
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- AAC · 93 km
Nearest airports to Ein Avdat
- 1 AAC93 kmstraight line
- 2 ETM125 kmstraight line
- 3 TLV132 kmstraight line
El Arish, EgyptMore about Ein Avdat
Ein Avdat is one of 60 national parks in Israel — geographical object. It covers 4.8 km² (480 ha) — about 2.4 times the size of Monaco, making it the #4 largest national park in Israel (7% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Ein Avdat
The closest airport is El Arish International Airport (AAC), about 93 km away — around 2 h 1 min by car; alternatively Ramon International Airport (ETM, 125 km). Other national parks within reach include Shivta (0 km²), Ramon Colors National Park, Nitzana and Mamshit (2 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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