Ar Rabīyah
in Muḩāfaz̧at al ‘Aqabah, Jordan
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Aqaba King Hussein International Airport (4 mi) -
Eilat Airport (4 mi) -
Taba International Airport (15 mi) - Yotvata Airfield (25 mi)
- Ovda International Airport (27 mi)
- Queen Alia International Airport (161 mi)
- Ben Gurion International Airport (170 mi)
- Hurghada International Airport (180 mi)
- Wadi Rum Protected Area (Unesco heritage, 26 mi)
- Petra (Unesco heritage, 60 mi)
- Incense Route - Desert Cities in the Negev (Unesco heritage, 69 mi)
- Saint Catherine Area (Unesco heritage, 93 mi)
- Miẕpé ‘Amram (observation point, (9 mi)
- Coral Beach Marina (marina, (6 mi)
- North Marina (marina, (3 mi)
- Miẕpor ‘Avrona (observation point, (10 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 29.551 and 35.017 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 29° 33' 1" and E 35° 1' 2"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dinar - JOD
- Spoken languages:
- Arabic, English
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 12:13 AM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Asia/Amman
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:12 am and 4:41 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -27.600 and -144.317 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Area - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,2 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Jordan.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Jordan. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Delve into Ar Rabīyah
Ar Rabīyah in Muḩāfaz̧at al ‘Aqabah is a town located in Jordan about 175 mi (or 282 km) south of Amman, the country's capital town.
Time in Ar Rabīyah is now 12:13 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Amman with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Ar Rabīyah, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in Jordan is Aqaba King Hussein International Airport in a distance of 4 mi (or 7 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Jordan is Wadi Rum Protected Area in a distance of 26 mi (or 41 km), East. We saw 4 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Aqaba, Ad Disah, Ar Rishah, Al Murayghah and Ayl. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 81 °F
| Morning Temperature | 20°C / 67 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 26°C / 79 °F |
| Night Temperature | 22°C / 72 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 31% |
| Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
23°C (74 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.
Monday, 25th of November 2024
18°C (65 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Tuesday, 26th of November 2024
17°C (62 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
MOVENPICK RESORT AND SPA TALA BAY AQABA
InterContinental Hotels AQABA (RESORT AQABA)
ISROTEL ROYAL GARDEN ALL SUITES
DAN PANORAMA EILAT
Dan Eilat
Herods Boutique Eilat
Herods Vitalis Eilat
MOVENPICK RESORT AQABA
Kempinski Hotel Aqaba Red Sea
Astral Palma Hotel
Videos from this area
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Aqaba in Jordan offers some amazing dive sites and marine life. This video shows some of the highlights in marine life I encountered during my stay.
Eureka Goes to Aqaba
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Red Sea Aqaba Scuba Diving Trip 13 November 2014
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Aqaba
For the town in the West Bank, see Aqabah, West Bank. Aqabaالعقبة — City — File:Aqaba3. jpg Official seal of Aqaba Nickname(s): The Bride of the Red Sea Motto: Turn Sand Into Gold Aqaba is located in JordanAqabaAqaba Coordinates: {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:29.5167|N|35|E|type:city(103100)_region:JO|||| | |name= }} Country 22x20px Jordan Governorate Aqaba Governorate Founded 3989 B.C.
Ezion-Geber
Ezion-Geber was a city of Idumea, a biblical seaport on the northern extremity of the Gulf of Aqaba, in the area of modern Aqaba and Eilat.
Aqaba Flagpole
The Aqaba Flagpole in Aqaba, Jordan is the fifth tallest free standing flagpole in the world at a height of 130 meters high, after the 165 m Dushanbe Flagpole, 162 m National Flagpole, 160 m Panmunjeom flagpole and 133 m Ashgabat Flagpole. It carries the flag of the Arab Revolt and can be seen from Israel, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia.
Wadi Araba Crossing
The Wadi Araba Border Crossing is an international border crossing between Aqaba, Jordan and Eilat, Israel. Opened on August 8, 1994, it is currently one of three entry/exit points between the two countries that handles tourists. In February 2006, the Israelis renamed their border terminal to Yitzhak Rabin Terminal, after the late Prime Minister.
Aqaba Archaeological Museum
Aqaba Archaeological Museum is the official archaeological museum of the city of Aqaba in Jordan.
Ayla (city)
Ayla is an ancient Islamic city which was established on the site of the present Aqaba in Jordan. It was the first Islamic city founded outside the Arabian Peninsula. Its ruins are located northwest of the current city center.
Aqaba castle
Aqaba Castle, Mamluk Castle or Aqaba Fort (قلعة العقبة): Located in Aqaba, Jordan. The scene of a great Arab victory in July 1916 when this heavily defended Turkish stronghold fell to a daring Arab camel charge. Lawrence of Arabia rode triumphantly from here to Cairo to report the good news to an astonished General Allenby. The port of Aqaba became a major supply base for the advancing Arab Revolt The castle was originally built by the Mamluk sultan Qansweh Al Ghuri in the 14th century.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Ar Rabīyah.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ar Rabīyah, الرابية
