Azraq Wetland Reserve
The Azraq Wetland Reserve is a nature reserve located in the town of Azraq in the eastern desert of Jordan. An oasis for migratory birds, the reserve was established in 1978 and covers 12 square kilometres.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Azraq.
Azraq
Photo: Thilver, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Azraq is a small town in Zarqa Governorate in central-eastern Jordan, 100 kilometres east of Amman. The population of Azraq was 9,021 in 2004. The Muwaffaq Salti Air Base is located in Azraq.
Azraq Wetland Reserve
- Type: Nature reserve
- Also known as: “محمية الأزرق المائية”
- Category: recreation area
- Location: Zarqa Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.8194° or 31° 49′ 10″ northLongitude
36.8605° or 36° 51′ 38″ eastOpen location code
8G3RRV96+Q5OpenStreetMap ID
way 981642437OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=nature_reserve
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to German—“Azraq Wetland Reserve” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “محمية الأزرق”
- French: “Réserve humide d’Azraq”
- German: “Azraq Wetland Reserve”
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