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Jerash Governorate

governorate of Jordan

Key facts

Country: Jordan
Capital: Jerash
Governor: Firas Faour
Total: 410 km (160 sq mi)
Density: 580/km (1,500/sq mi)
Time zone: GMT +2
Summer dst: +3
Area code: +(962)2
Hdi 2021: 0.715 , high · 5th of 12

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Jerash Governorate (Arabic: محافظة جرش) is one of 12 governorates in Jordan. It is located in the northwestern side of the country. The capital of the governorate is the city of Jerash.

Jerash Governorate has the smallest area of the 12 governorates of Jordan, yet it has the second highest density in Jordan after Irbid Governorate. Jerash Governorate is ranked 7th by population.