Explore Awjan ash Sharqi in Jordan
Awjan ash Sharqi in the region of Zarqa is a town in Jordan - some 9 mi or ( 15 km ) North-East of Amman , the country's capital city .
Current time in Awjan ash Sharqi is now 12:50 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Amman " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Nicosia, Damascus, Latakia, Urjan ash Sharqiyah, and Sahab. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Nicosia . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Awjan ash Sharqi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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H2O Pool + Lounge
EMMA HEWIT performing live @ Closing party 2010. Amman, Jordan. ..
Welcome to Jordan ( Amman - Jordan عمان - الأردن )
The capital and largest city of Jordan. It is the country's , cultural and commercial centre and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. ..
Gladiators and chariot racing at Roman Jerash
A display for the tourists of Roman gladiator fighting and chariot racing in the hippodrome in the Roman city of Jerash, Jordan ..
قلوب تنبض لتحيا قلوب | التغطية الإعلامية
التغطية الإعلامية الرسمية لحفل "قلوب تنبض لتحيا قلوب" والذي أقيم في الزرقاء ، تضامنا مع أهل سوريا وضمن حملة نبضة حب من أجلك سوريا لإغاثة اللاجئين السوريين .. The Official media coverage for "hearts be ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Marka refugee camp
The Marka refugee camp is one of six "emergency" camps erected in 1968 to shelter 15,000 Palestinian refugees and displaced persons who left the West Bank and the Gaza Strip as a result of the 1967 Arab-Israeli war. Located ten kilometers northeast of Amman in Jordan, it is known locally as Hittin (حطين) or Schneller and houses 44,879 UNRWA registered refugees and over 17,500 displaced persons.
Located at 32.01 36.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Zarqa
Az-Zarqāʔ is a city in Jordan located to the northeast of Amman. Zarqa is the capital of Zarqa Governorate (Arabic محافظة الزرقاء Muħāfazat az-Zarqā). Its name means "the blue one".
Located at 32.08 36.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Amman Civil Airport
Amman Civil Airport at Marka, is a one-terminal airport situated in East Amman, Jordan. It was the home hub of Royal Jordanian Airlines, the national flag carrier, until Queen Alia International Airport was opened in 1983. It mainly serves now as a regional airport servicing domestic and nearby international routes, as well as charter and private VIP flights. It is home to airlines such as Royal Wings, Jordan Aviation, and Arab Wings. Amman Airport is operational 24 hours a day.
Located at 31.97 35.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Jordan Petroleum Refinery Company
Jordan Petroleum Refinery Company runs the only oil refinery plant in Jordan. It was established in 1956, and construction of the oil refinery plant started in 1957. Currently, the company covers all the domestic needs of oil products, and commonly exports its products to other countries.
Located at 32.12 36.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Dawson's Field hijackings
In the Dawson's Field hijackings (September 6, 1970), four jet aircraft bound for New York City and one for London were hijacked by members of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine. By the end of the incident, one hijacker had been killed and one injury reported. TWA Flight 741 from Frankfurt am Main and Swissair Flight 100 from Zürich-Kloten Airport landed at Dawson's Field, a remote desert airstrip near Zarka, Jordan, formerly used as a British Royal Air Force base.
Located at 32.11 36.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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