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Jerash

Administration
Full nameJerash
Official nameJerash
Native nameمدينة جرش
Other nameGerasa (Ancient Greek)
Settlement typeCity
CountryJordan
ProvinceJerash Governorate
Founded2000 B.C.
Municipality established1910
Government
TypeMunicipality
MayorReda Shar
Geography
Elevation1968 ft (599.8 m)
Demography
Total Population41500 (2003)
Other information
Time zoneGMT +2 (UTC)
- Summer (DST)+3 (UTC)
Area code+(962)2

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Jerash, the Gerasa of Antiquity, is the capital and largest city of Jerash Governorate (محافظة جرش), which is situated in the north of Jordan, 48 km (29.8 mi) north of the capital Amman towards Syria. Jerash Governorate's geographical features vary from cold mountains to fertile valleys from 250 to 300 m (820.2 to 984.3 ft ) above sea level, suitable for growing a wide variety of crops.


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