Highway 12 (Israel)
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Highway 12 is an expressway in the South District of Israel
. It surrounds the mountains of Eilat from the north and west, and it connects Eilat to Highway 10
and Highway 40
, which lead toward central Israel. Highway 10 continues north toward the Gaza Strip
, whereas Highway 40 proceeds to Beersheba
via Mizpe Ramon.
. Then it turns north past the Netafim Border Crossing
and the northern mountains of Eilat.
At Sayarim junction it meets Highway 10
. It continues northeast past Ovda airport and reaches its north terminus at Shizafon junction, where it meets Highway 40
.
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
. It surrounds the mountains of Eilat from the north and west, and it connects Eilat to Highway 10
Highway 10 (Israel)
Highway 10 is an expressway in the South District of Israel. It is one of the longest roads in Israel, extending for nearly the entire border of Israel with Egypt from the Gaza Strip in the north to Sayarim junction in the south....
and Highway 40
Highway 40 (Israel)
Highway 40 is a north-south intercity road in Israel. At 302 km long, it is the second longest highway in Israel, after Highway 90. The highway runs from Kfar Sava in the center of Israel to the Arabah in the south, serving as a main connection between central Israel and Be'er Sheva.-Route...
, which lead toward central Israel. Highway 10 continues north toward the Gaza Strip
Gaza Strip
thumb|Gaza city skylineThe Gaza Strip lies on the Eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea. The Strip borders Egypt on the southwest and Israel on the south, east and north. It is about long, and between 6 and 12 kilometres wide, with a total area of...
, whereas Highway 40 proceeds to Beersheba
Beersheba
Beersheba is the largest city in the Negev desert of southern Israel. Often referred to as the "Capital of the Negev", it is the seventh-largest city in Israel with a population of 194,300....
via Mizpe Ramon.
Description of the route from south to north
Highway 12 begins with its southern terminus in Eilat and moves west toward the border of Israel with EgyptEgypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
. Then it turns north past the Netafim Border Crossing
Netafim Border Crossing
The Netafim Crossing is a border crossing between Israel and Egypt. It is located adjacent to Highway 12, about 12 km north of Eilat, 1 km north west of Ein Netafim....
and the northern mountains of Eilat.
At Sayarim junction it meets Highway 10
Highway 10 (Israel)
Highway 10 is an expressway in the South District of Israel. It is one of the longest roads in Israel, extending for nearly the entire border of Israel with Egypt from the Gaza Strip in the north to Sayarim junction in the south....
. It continues northeast past Ovda airport and reaches its north terminus at Shizafon junction, where it meets Highway 40
Highway 40 (Israel)
Highway 40 is a north-south intercity road in Israel. At 302 km long, it is the second longest highway in Israel, after Highway 90. The highway runs from Kfar Sava in the center of Israel to the Arabah in the south, serving as a main connection between central Israel and Be'er Sheva.-Route...
.