Historic & Cultural Attractions
Aqaba,
Aqaba Governorate
Aqaba Marine Reserve protects the world’s northernmost tropical coral reef system and an exceptional concentration of resilient Red Sea biodiversity.
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✓ Verified August 2, 2026
At the northern end of the Red Sea, Aqaba Marine Reserve protects thermally resilient coral reefs, seagrass beds, mesophotic reefs, and exceptional endemic marine biodiversity.
UNESCO World Heritage property 1742; inscribed 2026 under criteria (ix), (x). Heritage type: Natural.
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✓ Name: Aqaba Marine Reserve
✓ Website: https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1742/
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Basic details last checked by IDbGLAM on 2026-08-02
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