Sabkha a-Taba
Sabkha a-Taba is a lake in Aqaba, Jordan. Sabkha a-Taba is situated nearby to the village Samar, as well as near the locality Wadi al Duhaylah.Places of Interest
Highlights include Sands of Samar.
Sands of Samar
The Sands of Samar, also called the Samar sands or Samar sand dunes, are an expanse of sand dunes in the Arava region of southern Israel. Once encompassing an area of seven square kilometers, agricultural development and sand mining have reduced the sands to 2.3 square kilometers.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Samar and Elifaz.
Samar
Samar is a kibbutz in the Aravah Valley in the far south of Israel. Located near and north of Eilat, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hevel Eilot Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 254.Elifaz
Village
Elifaz is a kibbutz in the Arava valley, near Eilat, in the far south of Israel. It is under the jurisdiction of the Hevel Eilot Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 207.
Sabkha a-Taba
- Type: Lake (intermittent)
- Category: body of water
- Location: Aqaba, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
29.8232° or 29° 49′ 24″ north
Longitude
35.0689° or 35° 4′ 8″ east
Open location code
7GXQR3F9+7H
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
OpenStreetMap feature
water=lake
OpenStreetMap attribute
intermittent=yes
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Hebrew—“Sabkha a-Taba” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “قاع طابا”
- Hebrew: “סבח’ת א-טבה”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Samar and Wadi al Duhaylah.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Samar Desert Kite East and Hai-bar Yotvata museum.
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