Jabal al Burj
Jabal al Burj is a peak in Aqaba, Jordan and has an elevation of 228 metres. Jabal al Burj is situated nearby to the locality Jabal ash Shurayyaḩ, as well as near the village Askān al Mīnā’.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Port of Aqaba.
Port of Aqaba
Photo: Xavi Talleda, CC BY 2.0.
The Port of Aqaba is the only port in Jordan, and is owned by Aqaba Development Corporation and has 12 terminals operated by five operators: the Aqaba Company for port management and operation; Aqaba Container Terminal; Industrial Port Company; phosphate Company; National Electricity power Company, and the pilotage operated by Aqaba Port Marine Services Company.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Aqaba and Tall al Khalifa.
Aqaba
Photo: Simisa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Aqaba is Jordan's only port city. It is on the Gulf of Aqaba in the extreme south of the country, adjacent to Eilat in Israel.
Tall al Khalifa
Village
Tell el-Kheleifeh is an archaeological site in Jordan at the head of the Gulf of Aqaba immediately northwest of the city of Aqaba. Its older identification with the 10th-century port from the biblical King Solomon narrative does not stand up to newer… Tall al Khalifa is situated 8 km north of Jabal al Burj.
Tala Bay
Photo: Simisa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tala Bay is a resort town on the Red Sea in Jordan, 15km south of Aqaba.
Jabal al Burj
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 228 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Aqaba, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
29.48361° or 29° 29′ 1″ northLongitude
34.99944° or 34° 59′ 58″ eastElevation
228 metres (748 feet)Open location code
7GXPFXMX+CQOpenStreetMap ID
node 798842923OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peakGeoNames ID
414850
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Italian—“Jabal al Burj” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “جبل البرج”
- French: “Jabal al Burj”
- German: “Jabal al Burj”
- Italian: “Jabal al Burj”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Al Burj and Jabal ash Shurayyaḩ.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include From Jordan to Egypt. (Aqaba Nuwaibee, 50JD, 3hours, taxi from center 5JD max) and Sheik Zayed Mosque.
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