Ajloun Governorate

Coordinates: 32°20′13″N 35°45′8″E / 32.33694°N 35.75222°E / 32.33694; 35.75222

Ajloun Governorate (محافظة عجلون)
Governorate
The city of Ajloun is the capital of Ajloun Governorate
Country	Jordan
Subdivisions	2  - Ajloun Department  - Kofranjah Department
Cities	Al Wahadinah, Al Hashimiyya
Capital	Ajloun
- elevation	760 m (2,493 ft)
- coordinates	32°21′N 35°44′E / 32.35°N 35.733°E / 32.35; 35.733
Area	419.6 km2 (162 sq mi)
Population	140,600 (2010)
Density	335 / km2 (868 / sq mi)
Governor	Ali Azzam
Timezone	GMT +2
- summer (DST)	+3
Urban	75.9%
Rural	24.1%
Ajloun Governorate in Jordan

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 Governorate has the fourth highest population density in the kingdom of Jordan (after Irbid, Jerash, and Balqa Governorates) with a population density of 335 ppkm² (2010 estimate). It is bordered by Jerash Governorate from the south east and Irbid Governorate from the north and west.

Administrative divisions

Article 14 of the Administrative Divisions System of the Ministry of Interior divids Ajloun Governorate into two departments

• 1. Capital Department: includes 50 towns and villages, with its administrative center in Ajloun.
• 2. Kofranjah Department: includes 19 towns and villages, its administrative center is in Kofranjah.

History

At a high elevation, Ajlun has one of the most beautiful forests in Jordan, and known for its long cold winters. It 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.

Climate

Ajloun 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.

Economy

Ajloun Governorate depends mainly on agriculture. In 2008, Olive, grape and fruit farms constituted a total area of 141.4 Km² that is 34% of the area of Ajloun Governorate.^[1]

Education

There is 28 primary and secondary schools in Ajloun , most of them are public, in addition to Ajloun University College which is a public college and Ajloun National Private University which is a small private university.

Significant villages

The most notable towns and villages in Ajlun (other than Ajlun itself) are : Ibbeen "ُEbeen", Sakhra, Mrajjam , Rasoun , Ain Janna, Kufranji, Anjara and Hashmieh.

Gallery

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  The town of Al Hashimiyya in Ajloun Governorate

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  The town of Al Wahadinah

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  Forests surround Ajloun

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  Nahias of Ajlun

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  Olive farms in a village in Ajloun

References

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1. ^ "Miistry of Agriculture- Jordan (Arabic)". Moa.gov.jo. http://www.moa.gov.jo/Agriculturerinformation/Agriculturenumbers/taqresanoe/tabid/219/Default.aspx. Retrieved 2012-05-14. 

External links

• dos.gov.jo

	Irbid Governorate
			Jerash Governorate
		Ajloun Governorate
		Balqa Governorate

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