Aqaba Governorate

GPTKB entity

Properties (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Governorate
gptkbp:administrativeDivision gptkb:Jordan
gptkbp:area 27,000 km²
gptkbp:borderedBy gptkb:Red_Sea
gptkbp:capital gptkb:Aqaba
gptkbp:climate Desert climate
gptkbp:contains gptkb:Aqaba
Ma'an
Tafila
gptkbp:cuisine Seafood
Falafel
Hummus
Shawarma
Mansaf
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Traditional crafts
Islamic_architecture
Bedouin_culture
gptkbp:demographics Diverse population
Expat community
Tourist influx
gptkbp:economy Fishing
Tourism
Trade
gptkbp:environment Coral reefs
Marine life
Protected areas
Desert landscape
gptkbp:established 1965
gptkbp:geographicalFeature gptkb:Gulf_of_Aqaba
gptkbp:governs Mohammad_Al-Afif
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Trade route
Ancient port
Military significance
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Aqaba Governorate
gptkbp:language gptkb:Arabic
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Jordan
gptkbp:majorIndustry gptkb:Aqaba_Fort
gptkb:Petra
gptkb:Aqaba_Marine_Park
gptkb:Wadi_Rum
Coral reefs
gptkbp:population 150,000
gptkbp:sport Snorkeling
Water sports
Diving
Kite surfing
Fishing tournaments
gptkbp:timeZone UTC+3
UTC+2
gptkbp:transportation gptkb:Aqaba_Railway
Road network
King Hussein International Airport