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|+ style="font-size: 1.25em;" | '''Ajloun Governorate''' |
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| style="white-space: nowrap;" | 26,435 km² |
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Snow is a common type of precipitation in the winter, due to that Ajlun city is well prepared to face winter. |
Snow is a common type of precipitation in the winter, due to that Ajlun city is well prepared to face winter. |
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==Significant |
==Significant villages== |
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The most notable towns and villages in Ajlun (other than Ajlun itself) are : [[Ain Janna]], Kufranji, Anjara, Sakhra, Ibbeen and [[Hashmieh]]. |
The most notable towns and villages in Ajlun (other than Ajlun itself) are : [[Ain Janna]], Kufranji, Anjara, Sakhra, Ibbeen and [[Hashmieh]]. |
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Jordanian Department of Statistics [http://www.dos.gov.jo] |
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Revision as of 11:24, 23 May 2009
Ajlun Governorate (alternative spelling Ajloun Governorate) (Arabic: محافظة عجلون) is one of the governorates of Jordan, located north of Amman the capital of Jordan.
Ajlun is divided into 2 nahias (areas or sides):
- 1. Ajlun
- 2. Kofranjah
Ajloun Governorate | |
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Population (2003) | |
• City | 245,665 |
• Density | 24/sq mi (9.3/km2) |
• Urban | 33.1 |
• Rural | 66.9 |
History
Ajlun is one of the most beautiful cities in Jordan, and is famous for its castle (Ajlun Castle), old name was Qal'at Salah Ad-Dein. The castle was built as a garrison to protect Ajlun strategic geography from the crusaders. After the Crusades, the castle became home for the families (Predominantly Al-Qudah(AIN JANA) and Al-Smadi and Al-Rbadhi families) who lived in the vicinity of the castle.
Climate
Ajlun is known for its high elevation, which makes it one of the coolest cities in Jordan, with average maximum temperature during January 8.2, and minimum average temperature 2.8. Snow is a common type of precipitation in the winter, due to that Ajlun city is well prepared to face winter.
Significant villages
The most notable towns and villages in Ajlun (other than Ajlun itself) are : Ain Janna, Kufranji, Anjara, Sakhra, Ibbeen and Hashmieh.
References
External links