Zarqa Governorate
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Zarqa Governorate (Arabic: محافظة الزرقاء Muħāfazat az-Zarqāʔ, local dialects ez-Zergā or ez-Zer'a) is the third largest governorate in Jordan by population. The capital of Zarqa governorate is Zarqa City, which is the largest city in the governorate. It is located 25 kilometres (16 mi) east of the Jordanian capital Amman. The second largest city in the governorate is Russeifa.
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Zarqa Governorate
محافظة الزرقاء | |
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Coordinates: 31°54′N 36°45′E | |
Country | Jordan |
Capital | Zarqa |
Government | |
• Governor | Mohammad Smairan |
Area | |
• Total | 4,761 km2 (1,838 sq mi) |
Population (2012) | |
• Total | 951,800 |
• Density | 200/km2 (520/sq mi) |
Time zone | GMT +3 |
Area code | +(962)5 |
Urban | 94.5% |
Rural | 5.5% |
HDI (2021) | 0.706[1] high · 9th of 12 |
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Zarqa Governorate hosts the largest military and air bases of the Jordanian armed forces.