Ma'an
City in Ma'an Governorate, Jordan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ma'an (Arabic: مَعان, romanized: Maʿān) is a city in southern Jordan, 218 kilometres (135 mi) southwest of the capital Amman. It serves as the capital of the Ma'an Governorate. Its population was approximately 41,055 in 2015. Civilizations with the name of Ma'an have existed at least since the Nabatean period—the modern city is just northwest of the ancient town. The city is an important transport hub situated on the ancient King's Highway and also on the modern Desert Highway.
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Ma'an
مدينة معان | |
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City | |
Nickname: Capital of the Great Arab Revolt | |
Coordinates: 30°11.6′N 35°44′E | |
Country | Jordan |
Governorate | Ma'an Governorate |
Municipality established | 1898 |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
• Mayor | Akram Kreishan |
Area | |
• City | 7.5 km2 (2.9 sq mi) |
• Metro | 100 km2 (40 sq mi) |
Population (2015)[1] | |
• City | 41,055 |
Time zone | GMT +2 |
• Summer (DST) | +3 |
Area code | +(962)3 |
Website | http://www.maan.gov.jo |
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