Aqaba

Aqaba (English pronunciation: /ˈækəbə/; alternatively spelled Akaba; Arabic: العقبة‎), is the only coastal city of Jordan, with an estimated population of 140,000 and a land area of 375 square kilometres (144.8 sq mi). The city's strategic location at the northeastern tip of the Red Sea, has made its port important over the course of thousands of years. As Ancient Aela, the former bishopric remains a Latin Catholic titular see. Today, the port plays a primary role in the kingdom's economy, it also serves several countries in the region.

The city of Aqaba is the capital of Aqaba Governorate, it is also the largest city in the Gulf of Aqaba. Aqaba's location next to Wadi Rum and Petra has placed it in Jordan's golden triangle of tourism, which strengthened the city's location on the world map and made it one of the major tourist attractions in Jordan. It is known today as a liberal Arab city with its warm calm waters that made its marine life boom. It has taken large share of Jordan's mega projects, project like Ayla Oasis, Saraya Aqaba, Marsa Zayed and The Red Sea Astrarium. They are expected to turn the city into a major tourism hub in the region. However, industrial and commercial activities remain important, due to the strategic location of the city as the country's only seaport.

Aqaba (album)

Aqaba is a folk album by June Tabor released in 1988 on Topic Records, catalogue number TSCD 449.

The album was produced and engineered by Andrew Cronshaw at Ideal Sound Recorders, London.

Notable for its spare, almost minimalist arrangements, the album includes a mixture of traditional and non-traditional songs, in particular two from Tabor favourite Bill Caddick.

The accompanying book to the Topic Records 70 year anniversary boxed set Three Score and Ten lists this album as one of its classic albums.

Track listing

Al Aqabah (disambiguation)

Aqaba or Al Aqaba or Al Aqabah is the name of several places in the Middle East: