Zarqa Destination Guide
Discover Zarqa in Jordan!
Zarqa in the region of Zarqa with it's 792,665 habitants is a town located in Jordan - some 12 mi (or 19 km) North-East of Amman, the country's capital.
Local time in Zarqa is now 12:40 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named "Asia / Amman" with an UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Nicosia, Damascus, Latakia, Tabarbawr, Marka or Haifa. When in this area, you might want to check out Khirbat Makhul, Khirbat Khaww, Khirbat ar Rusayfah, Janna'ah, Dawqarah and Russeifa as well. We found some clips posted online. Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation.
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Welcome to Jordan ( Amman - Jordan - )
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 J...
A display for the tourists of Roman gladiator fighting and chariot racing in the hippodrome in the Roman city of Jerash, Jordan
Time In Motion by Onn Henner - Timelapse
This time lapse video was shot in Israel during the last year. Using motion control system and several Nikon cameras. Music: New Moon (The Meadow) by Alexandre Desplat. My previous time lapse video fr...
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Interesting facts about this location
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 32.07, 36.09 (Lat. / Lng.), less than 1 mi 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 32.07, 36.09 (Lat. / Lng.), less than 5 mi away.
Hashemite University
The Hashemite University (الجامعة الهاشمية), often abbreviated HU, is a state-supported university located in Zarqa, Jordan. The Hashemite University has a comprehensive campus with a total built-up area of 300,000 square metres, designed in four phases. The fourth design phase was completed in 2005, exceeding 50,000 sqm.
Located at 32.07, 36.09 (Lat. / Lng.), less than 6 mi away.
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 32.07, 36.09 (Lat. / Lng.), less than 6 mi 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 32.07, 36.09 (Lat. / Lng.), less than 9 mi away.
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