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Aqaba

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Total population

103,100

Coordinates29.53°, 35.01°

Demographic figures from Department of Statistics (Jordan). Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Aqaba is a sizeable town that lies in Jordan. Its coordinates of 29.527°, 35.008° place it in the subtropical zone of the northern hemisphere. Public datasets list a population of roughly 103,100. The location receives about 2,284 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 89% of daylight hours. The latitude suggests hot summers and mild winters typical of the subtropics. Detailed open-data panels follow, covering demographics, climate, geography, wildlife and nearby settlements.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
29.5266
Longitude
35.0075
Water area
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View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
396,171
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    8,866
  • Eurasian Collared-Dove
    Streptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves
    8,792
  • House Crow
    Corvus splendens Vieillot, 1817 · Aves
    8,514
  • Rock Pigeon
    Columba livia J.F.Gmelin, 1789 · Aves
    8,202
  • Laughing Dove
    Spilopelia senegalensis (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    8,040
  • White-spectacled Bulbul
    Pycnonotus xanthopygos (Hemprich & Ehrenberg, 1833) · Aves
    7,842
  • Spur-winged Lapwing
    Vanellus spinosus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    7,612
  • Slender-billed Gull
    Chroicocephalus genei (Brème, 1839) · Aves
    6,754

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
9
Largest magnitude
5.5
Largest event
2015-06-27

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

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Ricky Ullman
Israeli actor
Ithamar Handelman Smith
Ithamar Handelman Smith
Israeli writer
Shahar Tzuberi
Shahar Tzuberi
Israeli windsurfer
Eyal Zamir
Eyal Zamir
Chief of the General Staff of Israel Defense Forces
Amit Ivry
Amit Ivry
Israeli Olympic swimmer
Erez Markovich
Erez Markovich
Israeli basketball player (born 1978)
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Ali Jamal Zaghab
Jordanian basketball player (born 1988)
D
Daniel Kaha
Israeli footballer
Eden Harel
Eden Harel
Israeli actress
B
Bachir Klinger
Y
Yigal Levinstain
O
Orna Bordman
Israeli writer
S
Sharon Fauster
Israeli actress
Amir Ivgi
Amir Ivgi
Israeli journalist
E
Eli Ben David
Israeli screenwriter
Orit Shahaf
Orit Shahaf
Israeli singer

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Jordan

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
6.26
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
2,284

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about Aqaba

City Maps Aqaba Jordan
James McFee · 2017
Aqaba (Jordan) - Wink Travel Guide
Wink Travel Wink Travel Guide · 2019
Vacation Goose Travel Guide Aqaba Jordan
Francis Morgan · 2017
Observations upon some pontoniine shrimps from Aqaba, Jordan
Bruce, A. J. · 1983
NABATAEAN AILA (AQABA, JORDAN) FROM A CERAMIC PERSPECTIVE: LOCAL AND INTRA-REGIONAL TRADE IN AQABA WARE..
NABATAEAN AILA (AQABA, JORDAN) FROM A CERAMIC PERSPECTIVE: LOCAL AND INTRA-REGIONAL TRADE IN AQABA WARE..
BENJAMIN J. DOLINKA
Nabataean Aila (Aqaba, Jordan) from a ceramic perspective
Nabataean Aila (Aqaba, Jordan) from a ceramic perspective
Benjamin J. Dolinka · 2003
The impact of the peace process in the middle east on regional tourism development of Aqaba (Jordan) -Eilat (Israel)
Dafna Rashty · 1997
Studies on the ecology and productivity of the seagrass Halophilia Stipulacea, and some associated organisms in the Gulf of Aqaba (Jordan)
Mohammad I. Wahbeh · 1980

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Open Library