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Aqaba
Development Corporation (ADC) has announced plans for a new port. The port relocation 20 kilometres (12 miles) to the south will cost an estimated $ 600m and will improve infrastructure, while freeing up space for development in the city. Plans for upgrading the King Hussein International Airport (KHIA) and the development of a logistics centre will also help position Aqaba as a regional hub for trade and transport.
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were mostly made up of grapes, olives and wheat. Several different-sized clay pots were also found suggesting that copper production was a major industry in the region, the pots being used in melting the copper and reshaping it. Scientific studies performed on-site revealed that it had undergone two earthquakes, with the latter one leaving the site completely destroyed.
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Benefiting from its location and status as Jordan's special economic zone, Aqaba's economy is based on the tourism and port industry sectors. The economic growth in Aqaba is higher than the average economic growth in the country. Under the special economic zone status some investments and trades are
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The city of Aqaba has one of the highest population growth rates in Jordan in 2011, and only 44% of the buildings in the city had been built before 1990. A special census for Aqaba city was carried by the
Jordanian department of statistics in 2007, the total population of Aqaba by the census of 2007
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has created a distinctive cuisine relative to other
Jordanian cities. Main dishes include Sayadeyah, a combination of rice, fish and spices, a dish common among Arab coastal cities. Kishnah is fish, tomatoes and onions cooked together. Bukhari is made up of rice, meat, hummus beans, ghee and spices
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archaeologists have discovered the sites, where they found a small building whose walls were inscribed with human and animal drawings, suggesting that the building was used as a religious site. The people who inhabited the site had developed an extensive water system in irrigating their crops which
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It is to be noted that the several development projects (i.e. Ayla, Saraya etc.) now taking place in Aqaba provide "opportunities of empowerment" for local populations that want to expand their agency within the city. According to
Fulbright scholar Kimberly Cavanagh development projects will help
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Aqaba has been chosen for the site of a new waterfront building project that would rebuild Aqaba with new man-made water structures, new high-rise residential and office buildings, and more tourist services to place Aqaba on the investment map and challenge other centers of waterfront development
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popular with wedding ceremonies. Aqabawi desserts include Al-Hooh, which consists of layers of pastry stuffed with nuts or dates that are then fried in ghee and dipped in sugar syrup. Dates and ghee, consisting of fresh dates dipped in ghee, is a simple dessert also commonly presented to guests.
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The Aqaba
Container Terminal (ACT) handled a record 587,530 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in 2008, an increase of 41.6% on the previous year. To accommodate the rise in trade on the back of the increasing popularity of container shipping and the stabilising political situation in Iraq, the
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a $ 10 billion is the largest mega mixed-use development project ever envisioned in both Jordan and the region. Marsa Zayed will host facilities including residential neighborhoods, commercial outlets and amenities, entertainment venues, financial and business facilities, and a number of hotels.
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Over US$ 20 billion have been invested in Aqaba since 2001 when the
Special Economic Zone was established. Along with tourism projects, Aqaba has also attracted global logistic companies such as APM Terminals and Agility to invest in logistics, which boosted the city's status as a transport and
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only 10 km distant from King
Hussein International Airport, this happened without consulting the Jordanian side, which caused a slight deterioration of bilateral relations between the two countries and concerns over the safety of having two airports so close together.
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exempted from taxation, as a result, new resorts, housing developments, and retail outlets are being constructed. New projects such as Tala Bay and Saraya al Aqaba are constructed aiming at providing high-end vacation and residential homes to locals and foreigners alike.
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Tala Bay, Tala Bay was developed in a distinctive architectural style that blends
Jordanian and regional architecture with total cost of US$ 680 million. Another distinguishing feature of this single community resort is its two-kilometer private sandy beach on the Red
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The city lies at Jordan's southernmost point, on the Gulf of Aqaba lying at the tip of the Red Sea. Its strategic location is shown in the fact that it is located at the crossroads of the continents of Asia and Africa, while bordering Israel, Egypt and Saudi Arabia.
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is the only civilian airport outside of Amman in the country, located to the north of Aqaba. It is a 20-minutes drive away from the city center. Regular flights are scheduled from Amman to Aqaba with an average flying time of 45 minutes which is serviced by
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and expansion of the Port of Aqaba. They are expected to turn the city into a major tourism hub in the region. However, industrial and commercial activities remain important, due to the strategic location of the city as the country's only
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and expansion of the Port of Aqaba. They are expected to turn the city into a major tourism hub in the region. However, industrial and commercial activities remain important, due to the strategic location of the city as the country's only
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Port relocation. Aqaba's current port will be relocated to the southernmost part of the province near the Saudi border. Its capacity will surpass that of the current port. The project costs $ 5 billion, and it will be completed by
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Aqaba will be connected by the national rail system which will be completed by 2013. The rail project will connect Aqaba with all Jordan's main cities and economic centers and several countries like Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and
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Aqaba is the only seaport of Jordan so virtually all of Jordan's exports depart from here. Heavy machinery industry is also flourishing in the city with regional assembly plants being located in Aqaba such as the
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conquered it in 600 BC. During this time, Elath witnessed great economic growth, which is attributed to the business background of its rulers who realized how important the city's location was. The
Persian
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has placed it in Jordan's golden triangle of tourism, which strengthened the city's location on the world map and made it one of the major tourist attractions in Jordan. The city is administered by the
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has placed it in Jordan's golden triangle of tourism, which strengthened the city's location on the world map and made it one of the major tourist attractions in Jordan. The city is administered by the
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remained mainly inhabited by
Bedouins, who were obliged to pay tribute to the Lordship of Oultrejourdain. Despite all efforts to fortify the region, the city was captured in 1170 by a squadron sent by
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from the east and allowing for profitable raids on trade caravans passing through the area. In order to secure this strategic position, Baldwin also built and garrisoned a fortress on
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The city was mentioned in Medieval Arabic sources as having a mixed population of Jews and Christians. It subsequently became an important station for pilgrim caravans on the way to
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Clockwise from the left top: Aqaba's skyline, Aqaba Fort and Aqaba Fields, Al-Hammamat Al-Tunisyya Street in Down Town, Resort in Aqaba, Ayla old City, Aqaba Port, Aqaba Flagpole.
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is the only port in Jordan. Regular ferry routes to Taba are available on a daily basis and are operated by several companies such as Sindbad for Marine Transportation and
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took over the city in 1115 without encountering much resistance. The centre of the city then moved to 500 meters along the coast to the south, and the crusader fortress of
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project is planned to dramatically change that reality through the construction of several high-rise towers that host hotels, residential units, offices and clinics.
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Aqaba has a number of luxury hotels, including in the Tala Bay resort 20 km further to the south, which service those who come for fun on the beaches as well as
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Aqaba is connected by an 8,000 kilometres (5,000 mi) modern highway system to surrounding countries. The city is connected to the rest of Jordan by the
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still exists today. Approximately 5,000 Christian families live in the city. There are several churches in the city and multiple Christian schools including
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species used to inhabit Aqaba's gulf but, due to overfishing and pollution, this population is in decline. While mostly deep water sharks such as the
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Additionally, the property will feature marinas and a cruise ship terminal. Marsa Zayed will encompass 6.4 million square meters of built-up property.
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helped them develop their maritime economy. They profited from its strategic location at the junction of trading routes between Asia and Africa.
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Residential buildings in Aqaba are made up of 4 stories, of which are covered with sandstone or limestone. The city has no high-rises; however,
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was 98,400. The 2011 population estimate is 136,200. The results of the census compared to the national level are indicated as follows:
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Aqaba has recently experienced a great growth in its nightlife, especially during the dramatic increase of tourist number in the 2000s.
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The view from Ẓafār – an archaeometric study of the ʿAqaba late Roman period pottery complex and distribution in the 1st millennium CE
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exhibit the ways global- local partnerships and the resultant cultural exchanges, can result in mutually beneficial outcomes.
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between the continents of Asia and Africa has made its port important throughout thousands of years. The ancient city was called
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is rich with marine life. The gulf is home to approximately 500 fish species, with many being permanent residents, like
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in the early 16th century. For the next four centuries, the site was a simple fishing village of little importance.
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by 629, and the ancient settlement was left to decay, while a new Arab city was established outside its walls under
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production on a large scale. This period is largely unknown due to the absence of written historical sources.
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influence despite the Roman rule. Aela reached its peak during Roman times, the great long-distance road the
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logistics hub. There are numerous hotels that reside in Aqaba but new hotels are also under construction.
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call Aqaba's gulf home as well. A large number of predatory
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is the most commonly caught species by fishermen in Aqaba.
2480:
2463:
that provides access to the resorts and settlements on the
1899:
In August 2000, the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (
1450:
1367:
780:
776:
365:
359:
311:
4708:"Construction of a Church and Multi-Purpose Hall in Aqaba"
4640:
4638:
4582:"Over 50,000 vacationers visited Aqaba during Eid Al Adha"
4444:
4442:
4305:
Government of Jordan, Department of Statistics, 1964, pp.
3902:
2960:(2003) , Peter Roach; James Hartmann; Jane Setter (eds.),
467:
Aqaba's strategic location at the northeastern tip of the
3854:. Vol. 13. Cambridge University Press. p. 846.
2406:
system ceased operations in 2018. If and when an Israeli
1885:
353:
4053:
Dictionnaire d'Histoire et de Géographie ecclésiastiques
2990:
The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language
2317:
represents the majority of the population of Aqaba, but
5275:
Government of Jordan, Department of Statistics (1964).
4635:
4439:
4254:. Vol. 2. Cambridge University Press. p. 318.
4239:. Vol. 2. Cambridge University Press. p. 186.
4143:. The Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago.
1208:. The city is also mentioned in several stories of the
1021:
at an early stage. Its bishop Peter was present at the
5296:
4678:"أبناء الطائفة المسيحية في العقبة يطالبون بمقعد نيابي"
4613:"Exploring the tourism development landscape in Aqaba"
3580:. Vol. 2. Cambridge University Press. p. 79.
1464:
was established within the southern boundaries of the
1229:
322:
4167:"حفريات أثرية.. العقبة منطقة اقتصادية منذ 6 آلاف سنة"
4126:, Zeitschrift für Orient-Archäologie 6, 2013f, 320–50
3783:
3621:
Trudy Ring; Robert M. Salkin; Sharon La Boda (1994).
602:Βερενίκη), but the original name survived, and under
460:, through the vibrant trade and tourism sectors. The
408:
399:
374:
356:
4556:"ATO: Jordan turned Aqaba into a distinguished city"
3998:
3814:
2850:
430:
362:
4849:
4847:
4845:
2384:The fact that the city is the only coastal city in
2135:Aqaba was chosen as the Arab Tourism City of 2011.
1200:and Arab spices (frankincense, myrrh), between the
961:
393:
350:
3473:
3117:. Worldfolio Ltd. 27 February 2015. Archived from
1219:describes Ayla as nearby the ruined ancient city.
711:Main historical sites in the northern part of the
2414:to Aqaba to cross the border via road transport.
5326:
5225:. Aqaba Development Corporation. 15 April 2020.
5165:(in Russian). Federal city of Saint Petersburg.
4842:
4350:
3300:
3298:
3142:
1319:in 1182, it was never retaken by the Crusaders.
901:milestone that marked the starting point of the
4264:
4249:
4234:
3971:The Near East Under Roman Rule: Selected Papers
3614:
3575:
3048:. Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority. 2013.
4825:"Netanyahu, Abdullah discuss rail cooperation"
4281:"Jordan - History - the Making of Transjordan"
3766:In classical texts the Roman city is known as
3488:
3336:Jean-Eric Aubert; Jean-Louis Reiffers (2003).
3265:
3263:
3069:
3067:
2680:List of twin towns and sister cities in Jordan
2573:are present, there are also a small number of
912:conquest, they annexed the city and called it
448:and the largest and most populous city on the
4357:. Washington Institute for Near East Policy.
3295:
2673:
2620:and many other colourful and exotic species.
2475:by taxi and bus services passing through the
1184:The city prospered from 661 to 750 under the
1097:of 630, and extracted tribute from the city.
1003:One of the oldest known texts written in the
819:Around 735 BC, the city was conquered by the
554:. The city sits right across the border from
517:resulted in victory for Arab forces over the
3959:), pp. 25–26 (Oxford University Press 1996
3848:Averil Cameron; Peter Garnsey, eds. (1928).
3605:
3590:
3105:
3103:
3101:
3010:
3008:
2138:During the 5-day holiday at both the end of
2109:desserts. Another very popular venue is the
1061:, to the last-named of which Aela belonged.
1045:, a council attended by bishops of the Late
718:
651:
641:
4977:. ArabianSupplyChain.com. 31 October 2006.
3593:Corpus Inscriptionum Arabicarum Palaestinae
3260:
3064:
2269:Percent of population below 15 years of age
1906:
1007:is a late 4th-century inscription found in
464:also serves other countries in the region.
5105:(in Italian). Alqama H. 26 November 2013.
3138:
3136:
2643:The universities and institutes in Aqaba:
2283:Percent of population over 65 years of age
992:, which was moved to Aela from Jerusalem.
4885:"Israel, Jordan plan joint Aqaba airport"
4558:. Zawya. 10 February 2010. Archived from
3790:. Harvard University Press. p. 172.
3098:
3005:
2964:, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press,
2950:
5195:(in Arabic). Al Ghad. 16 December 2015.
4610:
3941:Corpus Inscriptionum Iudaeae/Palaestinae
3727:"The Beach of History (3700 BC to date)"
3721:
3719:
3034:
3016:"العقبة.. مدينة الشمس والبـــحر والسلام"
2983:
2577:as well. The world's fastest shark, the
2498:
2446:
2332:
2301:
2227:Ratio of Jordanians to Foreign Nationals
2115:
2081:
1954:
1946:
1938:
1930:
1449:. Aqaba was a major site for imports of
1233:
1011:50 kilometres (31 miles) east of Aqaba.
994:
893:
722:
706:
5297:Aqaba Marketing and Tourism Directorate
5159:"Международные и межрегиональные связи"
4822:
3823:. Oxford University Press. p. 56.
3571:
3569:
3501:(1/2). Israel Exploration Society: 78.
3342:. World Bank Publications. p. 59.
3331:
3329:
3327:
3232:
3230:
3199:
3197:
3133:
2931:. Department of Population Statistics.
501:around AD 650, when it became known as
493:rule and later became a Latin Catholic
5327:
5251:
5139:from the original on 27 September 2020
5031:: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (
4961:
4287:from the original on 21 September 2011
4005:. Cicerone Press Limited. p. 33.
3755:
3399:
3073:
3052:from the original on 24 September 2017
2938:from the original on 20 September 2018
2077:View of Tala Bay resort south of Aqaba
1315:; while it was successfully raided by
1107:
931:Both Petra and Aela were under strong
882:had its capital north of the city, at
835:
629:(آيلا). The crusaders called the city
489:period. Aela became a bishopric under
5340:Populated places in Aqaba Governorate
5189:"اتفاقية توأمة بين شرم الشيخ والعقبة"
5079:from the original on 24 November 2020
5013:from the original on 28 November 2020
4623:from the original on 22 November 2020
4523:
4332:from the original on 16 November 2020
3716:
3688:
3686:
3537:The Umayyads: The Rise of Islamic Art
3523:Aila is described as a city of Arabia
3356:from the original on 16 December 2019
3046:Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority
2956:
2897:Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority
2808:The Eastern Gate of the ruins of Ayla
1978:Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority
840:
535:Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority
439:
5355:Port cities and towns of the Red Sea
5350:Port cities in the Arabian Peninsula
5199:from the original on 30 October 2020
5135:(in French). Gouvernorat de Nabeul.
5109:from the original on 7 November 2020
5053:from the original on 31 October 2020
4955:
4177:from the original on 18 October 2015
4002:Treks and Climbs in Wadi Rum, Jordan
3749:
3627:. Taylor & Francis. p. 72.
3608:Ancient place names in the Holy Land
3566:
3324:
3271:"King checks on Aqaba Mega-Projects"
3227:
3194:
3164:
3086:from the original on 8 February 2018
3074:Ghazal, Mohammad (22 January 2016).
1959:The Red Sea Summit in Aqaba in 2003.
803:Archaeologists have investigated an
798:
727:Tall Hujayrat Al-Ghuzlan excavations
5229:from the original on 31 August 2021
5169:from the original on 5 January 2018
4592:from the original on 1 October 2015
4536:from the original on 1 October 2018
4216:from the original on 31 August 2021
4195:
4147:from the original on 4 January 2014
4063:, vol. I, Paris 1909, coll. 647–648
3819:The Oxford Companion to Archaeology
3308:. Your Middle East. 29 April 2013.
3153:from the original on 31 August 2021
2358:The largest museum in Aqaba is the
1943:One of the many resorts in the city
1894:
1230:Crusader/Ayyubid and Mamluk periods
1129:
652:
642:
570:The name of the city was anciently
420:
13:
4981:from the original on 17 March 2013
4611:Cavanagh, Kimberly (15 May 2020).
4089:, tome 3, nº 6 (1900), pp. 337–338
4075:Notes de géographie ecclésiastique
3881:Near Eastern Archaeology: A Reader
3704:from the original on 15 March 2021
3683:
3248:from the original on 14 April 2019
3244:. The Jordan News. 26 March 2015.
2423:King Hussein International Airport
1139:. Artefacts are now on exhibit at
1043:Patriarch Anthimus I of Alexandria
988:, Aela became the garrison of the
14:
5376:
5290:
4505:from the original on 5 March 2016
4479:from the original on 5 March 2009
4371:from the original on 26 July 2020
4100:Muhammad and the Origins of Islam
4019:from the original on 26 July 2020
3920:from the original on 17 June 2018
3868:from the original on 26 July 2020
3837:from the original on 26 July 2020
3804:from the original on 26 July 2020
3671:from the original on 5 March 2017
3641:from the original on 26 July 2020
3554:from the original on 26 July 2020
3312:from the original on 28 June 2016
2658:University of Jordan Aqaba Branch
1337:
202:375 km (145 sq mi)
28:City in Aqaba Governorate, Jordan
16:City in Aqaba Governorate, Jordan
5320:Aqaba - the Jewel of the Red Sea
5073:"Aqaba Bird Observatory - Aqaba"
4714:. 20 August 2010. Archived from
4688:from the original on 4 June 2019
4427:from the original on 5 July 2018
4199:A History of Palestine, 634-1099
3513:from the original on 18 May 2021
3215:from the original on 31 May 2019
2881:
2867:
2853:
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2813:
2801:
2792:
2780:
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2746:
2733:
2720:
2707:
2694:
2066:
1886:Jordan Meteorological Department
1441:, through an exchange deal with
1414:
1402:
1387:
1172:
1160:
1093:himself reached Aila during the
962:Late Roman and Byzantine periods
759:
618:, adopted in Byzantine Greek as
389:
346:
152:
93:
86:
73:
51:
5345:Cities in the Great Rift Valley
5252:Mayhew, Bradley (April 2006) .
5244:
5211:
5181:
5151:
5121:
5091:
5065:
5039:
4993:
4967:
4929:
4904:
4877:
4823:Medzini, Ronen (27 July 2010).
4816:
4790:
4760:
4742:NATIONAL ENERGY RESEARCH CENTER
4730:
4700:
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4383:
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4258:
4243:
4228:
4196:Gil, Moshe (27 February 1997).
4189:
4159:
4129:
4116:
4092:
4066:
4040:
4031:
3999:Di Taylor; Tony Howard (1997).
3992:
3932:
3760:
3667:(in Arabic). 18 February 2008.
3653:
3599:
3584:
3528:
3482:
3467:
3439:
3393:
3368:
2153:
2007:Land Rover Aqaba Assembly Plant
1077:
999:Aqaba Church from around AD 300
889:
847:History of the Romans in Arabia
606:was re-introduced in the forms
4202:. Cambridge University Press.
3784:Glen Warren Bowersock (1994).
3178:. 21 June 2013. Archived from
2977:
2962:English Pronouncing Dictionary
2918:
2662:Aqaba University of Technology
2652:List of universities in Jordan
1256:to dominate all roads between
1029:, in 325. Beryllus was at the
444:) is the only coastal city in
264:Eastern European Standard Time
1:
4524:Sadeh, Danny (20 June 1995).
3851:The Cambridge Ancient History
3815:Neil Asher Silberman (2012).
3400:Gradus, Yehuda (1 May 2001).
3279:. 7 June 2012. Archived from
2993:(5th ed.). HarperCollins
2912:
2902:Disi Water Conveyance Project
2588:Divers commonly stumble upon
1491:Köppen climate classification
1453:goods in the 1980s until the
1370:with the help of his Wahhabi
1322:The old fort was rebuilt, as
1252:was built, which allowed the
984:in the world. By the time of
441:[ælˈʕæqɑba,ælˈʕæɡæba]
94:
5129:"Coopération Internationale"
4684:(in Arabic). 19 April 2012.
3910:"First purpose-built church"
3172:"العقبة.. ثغر الاردن الباسم"
2638:
2392:
2365:
2328:
2041:The Red Sea Astrarium (TRSA)
1471:
1145:Jordan Archaeological Museum
1039:Patriarch Peter of Jerusalem
814:
7:
5315:American Center of Research
5306:American Center of Research
5256:(6th ed.). Footscray:
3610:. Magnes Press. p. 35.
3540:. AIRP. 2000. p. 183.
2926:"The General Census – 2015"
2846:
2528:
2507:is the only port in Jordan.
2417:
2360:Aqaba Archaeological Museum
2323:Rosary Sisters School Aqaba
2297:
1840:Average precipitation days
1696:Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
1556:Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
1397:on a camel in Aqaba in 1917
1280:by the Franks), the modern
1141:Aqaba Archaeological Museum
865:Wars of Alexander the Great
431:
10:
5381:
5047:"Marine Life | Aqaba"
4975:"Top 10 Middle East Ports"
3595:. Vol. 3. p. 89.
3495:Israel Exploration Journal
3435:– via Springer Link.
2773:
2677:
2674:Twin towns – sister cities
2649:
2377:
2373:
2353:
2348:
2164:
2059:
1926:
1883:
1506:
1480:
965:
863:rule by 300 BC, after the
844:
768:
702:
560:Israel–Jordan peace treaty
21:Al Aqabah (disambiguation)
18:
4646:"DoS Jordan Aqaba Census"
4351:Eliyahu Kanovsky (1992).
3143:Florian Klimscha (2011),
3022:(in Arabic). 1 April 2016
2590:yellow-mouthed moray eels
1967:Aqaba's location next to
1951:Shatt Al-Ghandour gardens
1839:
1765:
1695:
1625:
1555:
1550:
1547:
1544:
1541:
1538:
1535:
1532:
1529:
1526:
1523:
1520:
1517:
1514:
1511:
1332:Al-Ashraf Qansuh Al-Ghuri
924:, in Greek rendered Αἴλα
832:took the city in 539 BC.
719:Nearby Chalcolithic sites
524:Aqaba's location next to
303:
293:
283:
269:
256:
246:
235:
231:502/km (1,300/sq mi)
227:
219:
214:
206:
198:
193:
185:
177:
165:
147:
112:
81:
72:
62:
50:
43:
33:
4768:"Culture and Traditions"
4265:Steven Runciman (1952).
4250:Steven Runciman (1952).
4235:Steven Runciman (1952).
3951:(Walter de Gruyter 2010
3939:Hannah Cotton (editor),
3576:Steven Runciman (1952).
2467:. Aqaba is connected to
2442:
2432:Jordan Aviation Airlines
2428:Royal Jordanian Airlines
1907:Administrative divisions
1240:Muslim fortress of Aqaba
908:In 64 BC, following the
764:
737:Tall Hujayrat Al-Ghuzlan
735:(archaeological mounds)
66:The Bride of the Red Sea
37:
3733:. AQABA. Archived from
3489:TSAFRIR, YORAM (1986).
3418:10.1023/A:1021196800473
2494:
2483:in Saudi Arabia by the
2397:
2132:throughout the region.
1507:Climate data for Aqaba
1350:and the Arab forces of
1023:First Council of Nicaea
565:
279:+3 Arabia Standard Time
5311:Photos of Aqaba / Ayla
4453:29 August 2009 at the
4081:6 October 2014 at the
3977:30 August 2018 at the
3914:Guinness World Records
2508:
2452:
2338:
2310:
2121:
2087:
1960:
1952:
1944:
1936:
1297:Lord of Oultrejourdain
1246:Baldwin I of Jerusalem
1242:
1000:
905:
747:period, with thriving
728:
715:
646:) is a shortened from
509:is late medieval. The
477:, adopted in Latin as
4588:. 29 September 2015.
3606:Yoel Elitsur (2004).
3591:Moshe Sharon (1997).
2559:bottle nosed dolphins
2555:hawksbill sea turtles
2502:
2485:Durra Border Crossing
2450:
2336:
2305:
2255:Persons per household
2177:Jordan (2004 census)
2119:
2085:
1958:
1950:
1942:
1934:
1237:
1217:Shams Eddin Muqaddasi
1188:and beyond under the
1137:University of Chicago
1069:Procopius of Caesarea
998:
966:Further information:
897:
845:Further information:
769:Further information:
726:
710:
271: • Summer (
210:6 m (20 ft)
132:29.53194°N 35.00556°E
4865:on 29 September 2015
4778:on 29 September 2015
4658:on 29 September 2011
4401:on 29 September 2015
4109:26 July 2020 at the
3947:26 July 2020 at the
3887:26 July 2020 at the
3737:on 28 September 2015
3283:on 28 September 2015
2579:short-fin mako shark
2517:Arab Bridge Maritime
2241:Number of households
2213:Male to Female ratio
2111:Turkish Bath (Hamam)
1462:Aqaba Marine Reserve
1360:Kingdom of the Hejaz
1317:Raynald of Châtillon
1311:as he was besieging
1254:Kingdom of Jerusalem
1067:In the 6th century,
1033:in 451, and Paul at
1031:Council of Chalcedon
753:University of Jordan
228: • Density
19:For other uses, see
4467:"Final Ann Rep Eng"
4098:Francis E. Peters,
3969:Benjamin H. Isaac,
3209:www.cliohistory.org
3176:Ad-Dustor Newspaper
3082:. The Jordan News.
2633:pink-backed pelican
2629:great white pelican
2477:Wadi Araba crossing
1626:Daily mean °C (°F)
1108:Early Muslim period
1095:expedition of Tabuk
836:Classical antiquity
731:Excavations at two
695:, now traversed by
679: /
662:military stronghold
128: /
4890:The Jerusalem Post
4855:"Getting to Aqaba"
4804:. 11 December 2016
4718:on 18 October 2015
4326:kinghussein.gov.jo
4059:3 May 2015 at the
4046:Siméon Vailhé, v.
3891:(Eisenbrauns 2003
2509:
2453:
2339:
2311:
2174:Aqaba City (2007)
2122:
2088:
1961:
1953:
1945:
1937:
1487:hot desert climate
1395:Lawrence of Arabia
1243:
1192:(750–970) and the
1102:Ayla-Axum amphoras
1055:Palaestina Secunda
1027:ecumenical council
1014:The city became a
1001:
906:
841:Hellenistic period
783:just south of the
729:
716:
592:Hellenistic period
137:29.53194; 35.00556
5360:Tourism in Jordan
4748:on 2 October 2015
4682:Al-Ghad Newspaper
4501:. Aqabazone.com.
4423:. Aqabazone.com.
4364:978-0-944029-18-3
4012:978-1-85284-254-3
3879:Suzanne Richard,
3861:978-0-521-30200-5
3830:978-0-19-973578-5
3797:978-0-674-77756-9
3634:978-1-884964-03-9
3547:978-1-874044-35-2
3454:Euborderscapes.eu
3349:978-0-8213-5701-9
2671:
2670:
2380:Jordanian cuisine
2293:
2292:
2120:A beach in Aqaba.
1917:Aqaba Governorate
1891:
1890:
1427:Tell el-Kheleifeh
1421:1822 area map by
1268:, protecting the
1206:Arabian Peninsula
1202:Mediterranean Sea
1179:Early Muslim Ayla
1167:Early Muslim Ayla
1112:Aila fell to the
1059:Palaestina Tertia
990:Legio X Fretensis
972:Palaestina Tertia
830:Achaemenid Empire
809:Tell el-Kheleifeh
799:Tell el-Kheleifeh
779:, who ruled over
683:29.559°N 35.095°E
636:The present name
625:and in Arabic as
594:, it was renamed
511:Great Arab Revolt
481:and in Arabic as
458:Jordanian economy
454:Aqaba Governorate
429:
336:
335:
220: • City
199: • City
172:Aqaba Governorate
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5285:
5283:
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4861:. Archived from
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4788:
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4744:. Archived from
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4651:. Archived from
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4397:. Archived from
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1439:King Hussein
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1376:protectorate
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5057:20 November
5017:20 November
4985:31 December
4962:Mayhew 2006
4941:Reuters.com
4617:ACOR Jordan
4291:25 February
3967:), p. 617.
3872:20 February
3841:20 February
3808:20 February
3756:Mayhew 2006
3708:24 November
2889:Asia portal
2575:reef sharks
2551:whale shark
2343:Marsa Zayed
2308:Marsa Zayed
2199:Growth rate
2144:Eid Al-Adha
2031:Greg Norman
2014:Marsa Zayed
1990:Marsa Zayed
1913:Governorate
1380:Transjordan
1362:. In 1925,
1120:, known as
1073:Justinian I
953:Roman Egypt
825:Babylonians
793:Phoenicians
686: /
547:Marsa Zayed
521:defenders.
505:; the name
495:titular see
284:Postal code
167:Governorate
135: /
5329:Categories
5203:21 October
5163:gov.spb.ru
5143:2 November
5113:2 November
5103:alqamah.it
4947:5 December
4921:5 December
4896:5 December
4834:5 December
4808:5 December
4662:17 October
4566:17 October
4540:17 October
4509:17 October
4483:17 October
4431:17 October
4391:"Location"
3459:5 December
3431:5 December
3406:GeoJournal
3385:5 December
3219:14 October
3090:22 January
3020:Ad Dustour
2942:21 January
2913:References
2678:See also:
2650:See also:
2598:eagle rays
2378:See also:
2306:Mosque at
2191:5,350,000
2027:Ayla Oasis
1982:Ayla Oasis
1447:coral reef
1153:tetrapylon
1037:called by
871:called it
674:35°05′42″E
671:29°33′32″N
604:Roman rule
539:Ayla Oasis
437:pronounced
421:الْعَقَبَة
344:English:
314:.aqabazone
215:Population
123:35°00′20″E
120:29°31′55″N
38:الْعَقَبَة
5193:alghad.tv
4869:1 October
4752:1 October
4722:1 October
4405:1 October
3989:), p. 336
3899:), p. 436
3426:141312410
2729:, Tunisia
2684:Aqaba is
2639:Education
2618:clownfish
2614:barracuda
2594:stingrays
2539:lion fish
2479:. And to
2393:Transport
2366:Lifestyle
2329:Cityscape
1921:Districts
1472:Geography
1437:In 1965,
1346:, led by
1087:Ibn Ishaq
1035:the synod
1019:bishopric
1016:Christian
1009:Jabal Ram
815:Undefined
653:عقبة آيلة
638:al-ʿAqaba
586:. Modern
491:Byzantine
432:al-ʿAqaba
426:romanized
295:Area code
258:Time zone
207:Elevation
186:Authority
5227:Archived
5197:Archived
5167:Archived
5137:Archived
5107:Archived
5077:Archived
5051:Archived
5027:cite web
5008:Archived
4979:Archived
4859:aqaba.jo
4829:Ynetnews
4772:aqaba.jo
4686:Archived
4621:Archived
4590:Archived
4534:Archived
4530:Ynetnews
4503:Archived
4474:Archived
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4395:aqaba.jo
4369:Archived
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3802:Archived
3731:aqaba.jo
3702:Archived
3675:22 April
3669:Archived
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3507:27926015
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3246:Archived
3213:Archived
3157:22 April
3151:archived
3084:Archived
3050:Archived
3026:22 April
2933:Archived
2847:See also
2742:, Russia
2727:Hammamet
2631:and the
2610:groupers
2606:frogfish
2547:sailfish
2529:Wildlife
2465:Dead Sea
2459:and the
2418:Airports
2412:Gush Dan
2298:Religion
2247:946,000
2233:93 to 7
1969:Wadi Rum
1884:Source:
1766:Average
1596:(103.3)
1591:(104.0)
1586:(101.3)
1364:Ibn Saud
1303:and the
1301:Dead Sea
1286:Egyptian
1276:(called
1258:Damascus
1204:and the
1194:Fatimids
1190:Abbasids
1186:Umayyads
1091:Muhammad
986:Eusebius
943:through
933:Nabatean
873:Berenice
805:Iron Age
785:Dead Sea
777:Edomites
596:Berenice
583:Pistacia
526:Wadi Rum
5313:at the
5304:at the
5233:30 June
5173:30 June
4916:Haaretz
4712:lpj.org
4627:29 June
4421:"Aseza"
4322:"Aqaba"
4220:17 June
3694:"Aqaba"
2997:27 July
2985:"Aqaba"
2774:Gallery
2768:, China
2755:, Egypt
2703:, Italy
2686:twinned
2543:octopus
2374:Cuisine
2354:Museums
2349:Culture
2140:Ramadan
2107:baqlawa
2060:Tourism
1995:seaport
1927:Economy
1835:(0.97)
1830:(0.19)
1825:(0.09)
1820:(0.12)
1795:(0.04)
1790:(0.07)
1785:(0.13)
1780:(0.15)
1775:(0.18)
1761:(64.9)
1756:(51.4)
1751:(59.5)
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