Al Burj

Al Burj is a locality in , . Al Burj is situated near the locality , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights: Aqaba Archaeological Museum and Aqaba Castle.

Museum
Photo: Bel Adone, Public domain.
is the official archaeological museum of the city of in . is situated 4 km north of Al Burj.

Castle
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The or Aqaba Fort, also known as the… is situated 4 km north of Al Burj.

Photo: Xavi Talleda, CC BY 2.0.
The is the only port in . is situated 2½ km south of Al Burj.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Aqaba and Eilat.

Photo: Simisa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is 's only port city.

Photo: Chris Yunker, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is the only city on the Red Sea.

Photo: Simisa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a resort town on the Red Sea in , 15km south of .

Al Burj

Latitude
29.4878° or 29° 29′ 16″ north
Longitude
34.98752° or 34° 59′ 15″ east
Elevation
162 metres (531 feet)
Open location code
7GXPFXQQ+42
Open­Street­Map ID
node 798842924
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Geo­Names ID
250731
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Italian—“Al Burj” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “البرج”
  • French: “Al Burj”
  • German: “Al Burj”
  • Italian: “Al Burj”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Jabal ash Shurayyaḩ and Askān al Mīnā’.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Jabal al Burj and From Jordan to Egypt. (Aqaba Nuwaibee, 50JD, 3hours, taxi from center 5JD max).

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