Gulf of Aqaba coastline
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The Gulf of Aqaba coastline is the narrow, strategically important stretch of shore along the northeastern arm of the Red Sea, bordered by Egypt, Israel, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia and known for its deep waters, coral reefs, and maritime trade routes.
Observed surface forms (3)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Gulf of Aqaba coast | 2 |
| Gulf of Aqaba coast of Saudi Arabia | 1 |
| Saudi Arabian coast across Gulf of Aqaba | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coastline
ⓘ
geographical feature ⓘ |
| borderedByCountry |
Egypt
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Israel NERFINISHED ⓘ Jordan NERFINISHED ⓘ Saudi Arabia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| borderZoneType | international border ⓘ |
| climate | arid ⓘ |
| connectsTo | Strait of Tiran NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| environmentalConcern |
coastal development pressure
ⓘ
coral reef degradation ⓘ marine pollution ⓘ |
| hasEconomicActivity |
fishing
ⓘ
maritime trade ⓘ shipping ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
desert hinterland
ⓘ
fringing coral reefs ⓘ narrow coastal plains ⓘ steep submarine slopes ⓘ |
| hasPortCity |
Aqaba
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Eilat NERFINISHED ⓘ Haql NERFINISHED ⓘ Nuweiba NERFINISHED ⓘ Sharm El Sheikh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSectionIn |
Hejaz region
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sinai Peninsula NERFINISHED ⓘ southern Israel NERFINISHED ⓘ southwestern Jordan ⓘ |
| knownFor |
coral reefs
ⓘ
deep waters ⓘ marine biodiversity ⓘ recreational diving ⓘ snorkeling sites ⓘ strategic maritime routes ⓘ |
| locatedOn | northeastern arm of the Red Sea ⓘ |
| partOf |
Gulf of Aqaba
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Red Sea region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| seaSurface | Red Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
access route to Indian Ocean
ⓘ
access route to Red Sea ⓘ access route to Suez Canal via Red Sea ⓘ |
| supportsActivity |
coral reef research
ⓘ
marine conservation initiatives ⓘ |
| usedFor |
commercial ports
ⓘ
cruise tourism ⓘ international shipping ⓘ naval operations ⓘ |
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Sinai Desert
this entity surface form:
Gulf of Aqaba coast of Saudi Arabia
this entity surface form:
Saudi Arabian coast across Gulf of Aqaba
this entity surface form:
Gulf of Aqaba coast