Aqaba (Arabic: العقبةal-ʻAqabah , "the Obstacle") is a Jordanian coastal ceety situatit at the northeastren tip o the Reid Sea.

Aqaba

العقبة
Ceety
Eik-name(s): 
The Bride o the Reid Sea
Motto(s): 
Aqaba adorn bi its sons haunds
Aqaba is located in Jordan
Aqaba
Aqaba
Aqaba in Jordan, on the Gulf o Aqaba.
Coordinates: 29°31′00″N 35°00′00″E / 29.5167°N 35°E / 29.5167; 35
Kintra Jordan
GovrenorateAqaba Govrenorate
Founded3989 B.C.
Authority Established2001
Govrenment
 • TeepAutonomous authority
 • Chief CommissionerProf. Kamel O. Mahadeen
Area
 • Total375 km2 (145 sq mi)
Elevation
6 m (20 ft)
Population
 (2011 est.)
 • Total106,800 Increase
 Data refers tae Aqaba Special Economic Zone
Time zoneUTC+2 (Jordan Staundart Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (observed)
Area code(s)+(962)3
AirportsKing Hussein Internaitional Airport
Websitehttp://www.aseza.jo
http://www.aqaba.jo