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Aqaba Governorate

governorate of Jordan

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Country: Jordan
Capital: Aqaba
Governor: Fawaz Irshaidat
Total: 6,905 km (2,666 sq mi)
Density: 20.16/km (52.21/sq mi)
Time zone: GMT +3
Area code: +(962)3
Urban: 86%
Rural: 14%
Hdi 2021: 0.721 , high · 3rd of 12

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Aqaba (Arabic: العقبة al-ʻAqabah) is one of the governorates of Jordan, located south of Amman, capital of Jordan. Its capital is Aqaba. It is the fourth largest governorate in Jordan by area and is ranked 10th by population.

Aqaba, the port at the Red Sea, plays an important role in the economic life of Jordan. Two of Jordan's top three tourist destinations lie in Aqaba Governorate, Wadi Rum, and the port city of Aqaba. The port is Jordan's most important import/export hub. The industrial port lies about 15 km to the south from the beaches and the Aqaba city center.