Madaba Governorate
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Madaba (Arabic مادبا) is one of the governorates of Jordan. It is located southwest of Amman, the capital of Jordan, and its capital is Madaba. The governorate is ranked 8th (of 12 governorates) by population and by area. It is bordered by Balqa Governorate to the north, The Capital Governorate to the east, Karak Governorate to the south and the Dead Sea to the west.
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Madaba Governorate
محافظة مادبا | |
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Country | Jordan |
Capital | Madaba |
Government | |
• Governor | Mustafa Al-Maaiyah |
Area | |
• Total | 940 km2 (360 sq mi) |
Population (2012) | |
• Total | 159,700 |
• Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) |
Time zone | GMT +2 |
• Summer (DST) | +3 |
Area code | +(962)5 |
Urban | 71.4% |
Rural | 28.6% |
HDI (2021) | 0.704[1] high · 10th of 12 |
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