Aqaba Governorate

Aqaba Governorate محافظة العقبة
The city port of Aqaba
Location of Aqaba Governorate in Jordan
Country	Jordan
Capital	Aqaba
Government
• Governor	Fawaz Irshaidat
Area
• Total	6,905 km2 (2,666 sq mi)
Population  (2012)
• Total	139,200
• Density	20/km2 (52/sq mi)
Time zone	GMT +2
• Summer (DST)	+3
Area code	+(962)3
Urban	86%
Rural	14%
HDI (2021)	0.721[1] high · 3rd of 12

Aqaba (Arabic: العقبة al-ʻAqabah) is one of the governorates of Jordan, located south of Amman, capital of Jordan. Its capital is Aqaba. It is the fourth largest governorate in Jordan by area and is ranked 10th by population.

Aqaba, the port at the Red Sea, plays an important role in the economic life of Jordan. Two of Jordan's top three tourist destinations lie in Aqaba Governorate, Wadi Rum, and the port city of Aqaba. The port is Jordan's most important import/export hub. The industrial port lies about 15 km to the south from the beaches and the Aqaba city center.