Al-Jizah, Jordan

Al-Jizah
الجيزة
District
The reservoir and a Mamluk-era building in al-Jizah
The reservoir and a Mamluk-era building in al-Jizah
Al-Jizah is located in Jordan
Al-Jizah
Al-Jizah
Coordinates: 31°41′0″N 35°57′0″E / 31.68333°N 35.95000°E / 31.68333; 35.95000
Country Jordan
GovernorateAmman Governorate
Population
 (2021)
 • Total110,097
Time zoneUTC + 2

Al-Jizah (also spelled Jize), historically known as Ziza or Zizia, is a town in northwestern Jordan. It is the 22nd district of the Amman Governorate.[1] During the medieval period it served as a waystation for pilgrims en route to the Hajj in Mecca. This function ceased in the 17th century, though a fort remained there, however was later reinstated when the Al-Fayez clan of the Bani Sakher gained the rights for Hajj protection in the 18th century. The region has been one of the Al-Fayez strongholds ever since.

  1. ^ Maplandia world gazetteer