Israel · national park
Ein Gedi
Ein Gedi is a national park in Israel, covering 14 km² (6 sq mi). It is the #3 largest of Israel's 60 national parks. Nature reserve in Israel.
- Area
- 14 km²
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- AMM · 63 km
Nearest airports to Ein Gedi
- 1 AMM63 kmstraight line
- 2 TLV77 kmstraight line
- 3 ADJ80 kmstraight line
Amman, JordanMore about Ein Gedi
Ein Gedi is one of 60 national parks in Israel — nature reserve in Israel. It covers 14 km² (1,435 ha) — about 7.1 times the size of Monaco, making it the #3 largest national park in Israel (20.8% 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 Gedi
The closest airport is Queen Alia International Airport (AMM), about 63 km away — around 1 h 22 min by car; alternatively Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV, 77 km). Other national parks within reach include Qumran, Ein Hinya, Jerusalem Walls National Park and Emek Tzurim National Park — easy to combine on one trip.
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