Explore Awjan ash Shamali in Jordan
Awjan ash Shamali in the region of Zarqa is a town in Jordan - some 10 mi or ( 17 km ) North-East of Amman , the country's capital city .
Current time in Awjan ash Shamali is now 11:26 PM (Thursday) . 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, Tabarbawr, and Marka. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Nicosia . We saw 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 Shamali ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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. ..
Time In Motion by Onn Henner - Timelapse
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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 32.08 36.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km 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 32.01 36.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 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 9 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 10 km 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 32.10 36.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
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