Aqaba
City in Jordan
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Aqaba is a Jordanian port city on the Red Sea's Gulf of Aqaba. Inhabited since 4000 B.C., it's home to the Islamic-era Aqaba Fort. Its beach resorts are popular for windsurfing and other water sports, and the area is a top destination for scuba...
Population: 188,160 (2015)
Area code: +(962)3
Authority: 2001
Demonym: Aqabawi
Elevation: 6 m (20 ft)
Founded: 4000 BC
Governorate: Aqaba Governorate