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Mafraq Governorate

governorate in Jordan

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Country: Jordan
Capital: Mafraq
Governor: Saleem Rawahneh
Total: 26,551 km (10,251 sq mi)
Density: 24.0/km (62.1/sq mi)
Time zone: GMT +2
Summer dst: +3
Area code: +(962)2
Urban: 69.7%
Rural: 30.2%
Hdi 2021: 0.666 , medium · 12th of 12

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Mafraq (Arabic: محافظة المفرق Muhāfaẓat al-Mafraq, local dialects Mafrag or Mafra' ) is one of the governorates of Jordan, located to the north-east of Amman, capital of Jordan. It has a population of 637,000 (2021 estimate) making up 5.8% of Jordan's population. Its capital is Mafraq, which is known for its military bases.

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