Marj Al-Hamam

Marj Al-hamam, Marj El-hamam
مرج سكا
مرج الحمام
District
Location of district in Amman

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Nickname(s): The Meadow of doves
Coordinates: 31°57′N 35°49′E / 31.950°N 35.817°E / 31.950; 35.817
Country  Jordan
Governorate Amman Governorate
Government
 • Greater Municipalities of Amman's Mayor Akel Bultaji , Mohammad Almanaseer
Area
 • Total 53 km2 (20 sq mi)
Elevation 895-1,070 m (2,936-4,265 ft)
Population (2015)
 • Total 82,788[1]
Time zone UTC+2 (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+3 (UTC+3)
Area code(s) 06

Marj Al-hamam (Arabic: مرج الحمام‎) Literally "Meadow of Doves" in Arabic language, is the District No. (27) of Metropolitan Amman – Greater Amman Municipality (GAM); it is situated to the western part of GAM. It comprises 16 neighborhoods and population gatherings (Circassians neighborhood, Alia Housing, Officers Housing,..); it is 53 Km2 of space; its population counts for 82788 capita. Its zoning borders include Naour, Mqabalein, and Wadi EsSeer.[2] It is situated approximately 15 kilometres (9 mi) south of the country's capital, Amman. Since 2007, it has been part of the Greater Amman Municipality.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ "The General Census - 2015" (PDF). Department of Population Statistics.
  2. ↑ http://www.ammancity.gov.jo/en/interactive/districts.asp?dist_id=31&sub_id=7
  3. ↑ "4th phase of Amman Master Plan to be announced Wednesday". Zawya.com. Jordan Times. 2007-10-19. Retrieved 2009-08-21.
  4. ↑ "Amman International Fair Hall - Marj Al-Hamam". Amman Trade Point. 2004. Archived from the original on 2009-05-24. Retrieved 2009-08-21.
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