|ENCYCLOPEDIA 4U .com| Gulf of Aqaba Sinai Peninsula, Gulf of
Suez(west), Gulf of Aqaba(east) viewed from Space Shuttle
STS040. Click for broader view.The Gulf of Aqaba, sometimes
known as the Gulf of Eilat, is a gulf on the Red Sea. The
northern end of the Red Sea is bifurcated by the Sinai
Peninsula, creating the Gulf of Suez in the west and to the east
the Gulf of Aqaba. The Gulf of Aqaba stretches some 120 miles
north from the Straits of Tiran, ending where the southern
border of Israel meets the borders of Egypt and Jordan. Three
resort cities, Taba in Egypt, Eilat in Israel, and Aqaba in
Jordan have served both as strategically important ports and
popular destinations for tourists seeking to enjoy the warm
waters of the Gulf of Aqaba. Content on this web site is
provided for informational purposes only. We accept no
responsibility for any loss, injury or inconvenience sustained
by any person resulting from information published on this site.
We encourage you to verify any critical information with the r