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Transportation in Israel is well developed, and is continuously being upgraded to meet the demands of rapid population growth, political factors, military needs of the Israel Defense Force, tourism and increased traffic.

Highways

  • Total: 16,903 km
  • Paved: 16,903 km (including 56 km of expressways)
  • Unpaved: 0 km (2002)

Pipelines

Crude oil 708 km; petroleum products 290 km; natural gas 89 km. See article about the Trans-Israel pipeline.

Ports and harbors

Mediterranean Sea

Red Sea

On the Gulf of Aqaba:

Merchant marine

  • Total: 17 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 752,873 GRT/881,711 DWT
  • Ships by type: Cargo 1, Container 16 (2005)

Airports

  • 51 (2004 est.)

Airports with paved runways

  • Total:28
    • over 3,047 m:2
    • 2,438 to 3,047 m: 4
    • 1,524 to 2,437 m: 8
    • 914 to 1,523 m: 10
    • under 914 m: 4 (2004 est.)

Airports with unpaved runways

  • Total:23
    • 2,438 to 3,047 m: 1
    • 1,524 to 2,437 m: 2
    • 914 to 1,523 m: 2
    • under 914 m: 20 (2004 est.)

Heliports

  • 3 (2004 est.)

Railways

  • Total:719 km
  • standard gauge: 719 km 1.435-m gauge (2005)

See related article about Israel Railways.

Railway links with adjacent countries

See also

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