Gulf of Aqaba
The Gulf of Aqaba (Arabic: خَلِيج الْعَقَبَة, romanized: Khalīj al-ʿAqaba) or Gulf of Eilat (Hebrew: מפרץ אילת, romanized: Mifrátz Eilát) is a large gulf at the northern tip of the Red Sea, east of the Sinai Peninsula and west of the Arabian Peninsula. Its coastline is divided among four countries: Egypt, Israel, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia.
| Gulf of Aqaba | |
|---|---|
| Gulf of Eilat | |
The Sinai Peninsula with the Gulf of Aqaba to the east and the Gulf of Suez to the west | |
Gulf of Aqaba | |
| Location | West Asia |
| Coordinates | 28°45′N 34°45′E |
| Type | Gulf |
| Primary inflows | Red Sea |
| Basin countries | Egypt, Israel, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia |
| Max. length | 160 km (99 mi) |
| Max. width | 24 km (15 mi) |
| Surface area | 239 km2 (92 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 1,850 m (6,070 ft) |
| Settlements | Aqaba, Eilat, Taba, Haql, Sharm El Sheikh |
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