Haql

Haql مدينة حقل
Haql seen from the sea
Haql
Coordinates: 29°17′N 34°56′E / 29.283°N 34.933°E / 29.283; 34.933
Country	Saudi Arabia
Province	Tabuk province
Population
• Total	25,000
Time zone	UTC+2
Website	www.haqlcity.com

Haql is a city in the northwest of Saudi Arabia near the head of the Gulf of Aqaba, adjacent to Aqaba across the Jordanian border. The coasts of Egypt, Israel and Jordan can be seen from Haql.

Haql is a small city and it is not a port used for Red Sea shipping, and the relatively small Saudis population does not engage in water desalination. As a result, the reefs in this area are pristine and populated with diverse flora and fauna. The coasts of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aqaba in this region are scenic. There are views of the mountains of the Sinai Peninsula across the Gulf of Aqaba. Shipping is limited to traffic to and from the Port of Aqaba, Jordan. It lies 5 km from the Jordanian border. It has become one of the most attractive cities to visit for diving sports and accommodation. The two most attractive factors are its climate and geographical location. The Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) has added more than 4 attractive spots on Haql.

Climate

In Haql, there is a desert climate. Most rain falls in the winter. The Köppen-Geiger climate classification is BWh. The average annual temperature in Haql is 24.3 °C (75.7 °F). About 24 mm (0.94 in) of precipitation falls annually.