|
|
Gulf of Aqaba
Arabic:
khalīju l-caqaba
Gulf that is a branch of the Red Sea, running to the east of the Sinai peninsula and west of the Arabian mainland, touching Egypt, Israel, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia.
The gulf is 160 km long, and has a maximum width of 24 km. The gulf passes through the Straits of Tiran at its junction with the Red Sea proper. Geologically, the Gulf of Aqaba is part of the Rift Valley that runs through most of eastern Africa. The main ports are Eilat in Israel, and Aqaba in Jordan.
© Copyright 1996-2008 LookLex Ltd. All rights reserved
By: Tore Kjeilen
|
|
|
