information about Taba
Taba is an Egyptian city that follows the South Sinai Governorate and is located at the head of the Gulf of Aqaba, between the eastern Taba mountain range and plateaus on one side, and the waters of the Gulf of Aqaba on the other. The city has a population of 3000 people, an area of approximately 508.8 acres, and is about 240 km north of Sharm El-Sheikh. The city represents a great historical and strategic value for its distinguished location that overlooks the borders of 4 countries: Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Palestine. It is about 7 km east from the Israeli port of Eilat, and is located opposite the Saudi border in a direct direction to the Tabuk military base, and is the last urban point. The Egyptian port on the Gulf of Aqaba opposite the only sea port of Jordan, which is the port of Aqaba.