Marj Al-hamam

Marj Al-hamam الأسم القديم (مرج سكا) مرج الحمام
—  District within Greater Amman Municipality (GAM)  —
The Eastern Entrance of the District
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Nickname(s): The Meadow of doves
Coordinates: 31°57′N 35°49′E / 31.95°N 35.817°E / 31.95; 35.817
Country	Jordan
Governorate	Amman Governorate
Government
- Greater Municipalities of Amman's Mayor	Omar Mâani
Area
- Total	53 km2 (20.5 sq mi)
Elevation	850-1,070 m (2,952-4,265 ft)
Time zone	UTC+2 (UTC+2)
- Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (UTC+3)
Area code(s)	06
Website	http://www.ammancity.gov.jo/en/gam/index.asp

Marj Al-hamam (Arabic: مرج الحمام‎) Literally "Meadow of Doves" in arabic language, is the District No. (27) of Metropolitan Amman – Greater Amman Municipality (GAM); it is situated to the western part of GAM. It comprises 16 neighborhoods and population gatherings (Circassians neighborhood, Alia Housing, Officers Housing,..); it is 53 Km2 of space; its population counts for 50000 capita. Its zoning borders include Naur, Mqabalein, and Wadi EsSeer.^[1] It is situated approximately 15 kilometres (9 mi) south of the country's capital, Amman. Since 2007, it has been part of the Greater Amman Municipality.^[2][3]

References

1. ^ http://www.ammancity.gov.jo/en/interactive/districts.asp?dist_id=31&sub_id=7
2. ^ "4th phase of Amman Master Plan to be announced Wednesday". Zawya.com. Jordan Times. 2007-10-19. http://www.zawya.com/printstory.cfm?storyid=ZAWYA20071019065134&l=065100071019. Retrieved 2009-08-21. 
3. ^ "Amman International Fair Hall - Marj Al-Hamam". Amman Trade Point. 2004. http://www.atp.jedco.gov.jo/aiehall.html. Retrieved 2009-08-21.