| Azraq Wetland Reserve | |
|---|---|
 The wetlands at Azraq. | |
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| Nearest city | Azraq |
| Area | 74 square kilometres (28.6 sq mi)[1] |
| Established | 1978 |
| Governing body | Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature |
| Official name | Azraq Oasis |
| Designated | 10 January 1977 |
| Reference no. | 135[2] |
The Azraq Wetland Reserve is a nature reserve located in the town of Azraq in the eastern desert of Jordan. An oasis for migratory birds, the reserve was established in 1978 and covers 12 square kilometres (4.6 sq mi). The natural springs dried up in 1992 and most migratory birds subsequently moved away from the area.[3] Artificial springs are maintained today in order to keep the site a tourist destination.
- ^ "Reserves of Azraq and Shaumari". Archived from the original on 2009-05-03. Retrieved 2009-04-19.
- ^ "Azraq Oasis". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Archived from the original on 23 October 2015. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ Mackenzie, Debora (2012-04-18). "The Arab Spring puts a strain on Jordan's ecology". New Scientist. Archived from the original on 2021-11-17. Retrieved 2021-11-17.