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Aqaba
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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Elevation: 7 m
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