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Aqaba

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Aqaba

Aqaba, ancient Ayla, is the only coastal city in Jordan. Aqaba's strategic location at the northeastern tip of the Red Sea between the continents of Asia and Africa, has made its port important over the course of thousands of years.

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Country: Jordan

District: Aqaba Governorate

Category: Historic Cities and Regions

Site History: Third Millennium BC

Oldest Culture: Bronze Age

Later Cultures: Mixed

Site Features: Mixed Monuments

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