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Aqaba is the thirteenth-largest city in Jordan and the administrative centre of Aqaba Governorate with a population of around 150,000. With its location on the Gulf of Aqaba, Aqaba is the only coastal city in Jordan, and its proximity to the ruins of Petra has made it a major tourist destination. However being Jordan's only seaport Aqaba is also known for its industry, especially its copper mines, and the city has its own development authority, the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority.