Marj Al-Hamam area

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Marj Al-Hamam (Arabic: مرج الحمام; lit.'Meadow of Doves') is the district number 27 of Metropolitan Amman – Greater Amman Municipality (GAM); it is situated to the western part of GAM. It comprises 16 neighborhoods and population gatherings (Circassians neighborhood, Alia Housing, Officers Housing,..); it is 53 Km2 of space; its population counts for 82788 capita. Its zoning borders include Naour, Mqabalein, and Wadi EsSeer.[2] Since 2007, it has been part of the Greater Amman Municipality.[3][4]

Marj Al-Hamam
مرج سكا
مرج الحمام
District
Location of district in Amman
Location of district in Amman
Flag of Marj Al-Hamam
Nickname: 
The Meadow of doves
Marj Al-Hamam is located in Amman
Marj Al-Hamam
Marj Al-Hamam
Coordinates: 31°54′10.3″N 35°50′47.2″E / 31.902861°N 35.846444°E / 31.902861; 35.846444
Country Jordan
GovernorateAmman Governorate
Government
 • Greater Municipalities of Amman's MayorAkel Bultaji , Mohammad Almanaseer
Area
 • Total53 km2 (20 sq mi)
Elevation
895−1,070 m (2,936−4,265 ft)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total82,788[1]
Time zoneUTC+2 (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (UTC+3)
Area code06

References edit

  1. ^ "The General Census - 2015" (PDF). Department of Population Statistics.
  2. ^ "GAM Official Site". www.ammancity.gov.jo. Archived from the original on 2011-07-16.
  3. ^ "4th phase of Amman Master Plan to be announced Wednesday". Zawya.com. Jordan Times. 2007-10-19. Retrieved 2009-08-21.
  4. ^ "Amman International Fair Hall - Marj Al-Hamam". Amman Trade Point. 2004. Archived from the original on 2009-05-24. Retrieved 2009-08-21.