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Aqaba is located at the crossroads of the continents of Asia and Africa, bordering Israel, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia.

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Aqaba

Jordan

Country
Jordan
Population
148.4K
Coordinates
29.53, 35.01
915th most populous city in the world

Aqābaʾ is the only coastal city in Jordan and the largest and most populous city on the Gulf of Aqaba. Situated in southernmost Jordan, Aqaba is the administrative center of the Aqaba Governorate. The city had a population of 148,398 in 2015 and a land area of 375 square kilometres (144.8 sq mi).

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