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Ajloun

Administration
Full nameAjloun
Official nameAjloun
Native nameمدينة عجلون
Other nameAjlun
Settlement typeCity
CountryJordan
GovernorateAjloun
Municipality established1920
Geography
Total Area1.5 sq mi (4 km2)
Metro Area11.6 sq mi (30 km2)
Elevation2508 ft (764.4 m)
Demography
Total Population8200 (2004)
Metro (pop.)55000
Other information
Time zoneGMT (UTC+2)
- Summer (DST)+3 (UTC)
Postal code26810
Area code+(962)2

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Ajloun also written Ajlun ( , ‘Ajlūn) is the capital town of the Ajloun Governorate (although it is not the largest city in the governorate). A hilly town in the north of Jordan, located 76 kilometers (around 47 miles) north west of Amman. It is noted for its impressive ruins the 12th century castle which known nowadays as Ajlun Castle. The Ajlun Governorate has a population of over 142000 widespread in twenty seven villages and towns and area about 420 km2. The population of Ajlun Governorate is mainly composed of the following tribes: Al-Zghoul , Al-Qudah, Al-Momani , Al-smadi , Al-Freihat , Al-Khatatbah , and others. Haddad and Rabadi are the main Christian tribes in Ajloun. Ajloun Governorate has four seats in the national parliament one of which is dedicated for the Christian minority.


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