Anjara

Anjara () is an ancient town located at northern Jordan in the Ajloun Governorate. The city is situated 4 kilometers to the south of Ajloun, and 73 kilometers to the north of the Jordanian capital Amman.

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Place details

Locality: عنجرة
Region: عجلون
Country: الأردن
Population: 17,634
Timezone: Asia/Amman

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Key facts

Settlement.official_name: Anjara
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.imagesize: 280px
Settlement.image_caption: General view
Settlement.pushpin_map: Jordan
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Governorate
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Ajloun Governorate
Settlement.population_as_of: 2015
Settlement.population_urban: 17,634
Settlement.grid_name: PAL
Settlement.grid_position: 221/190
Settlement.elevation_m: 900-1230
Settlement.timezone: GMT +2
Settlement.timezone_DST: +3
Settlement.area_code: +962(2)

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Article

13 sections

Contents

Etymology
Administrative Division and Location
History
Ottoman era
Modern era
Topography
Water springs
Landmarks
Hospitals
Notable people
References
Bibliography
External links

== Etymology == The name of Anjara is composed of two words: Ain (spring well in Arabic) + Jara meaning running. The full name would mean the "running spring".