Northern Jordan

Northern Jordan is the most developed region of . It includes the capital .
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations: Amman and Zarqa.

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is the capital and largest city of the Hashemite…

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is the capital of in .

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is a city in northern , some 88 km north of the capital .

Destinations to Discover

Places to explore: Jerash and Salt.

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, a city in northern , is famous for its Roman ruins.

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As-Salt, also known as , is an ancient trading…

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Ajloun, also spelled , is the capital town of the…

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was an ancient city in what is now northwest…

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, also known as Qays, is a town in northern…

Northern Jordan

Latitude of center
32.24° or 32° 14′ 24″ north
Longitude of center
35.78° or 35° 46′ 48″ east
Wiki­data ID
Q14205122
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Spanish—“Northern Jordan” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “北约旦”
  • Hebrew: “צפון ירדן”
  • Italian: “Giordania settentrionale”
  • Persian: “شمال اردن”
  • Spanish: “Jordania septentrional”

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