Azraq, Jordan

Azraq
الأزرق
Town
Ruins of Azraq Castle and a street in Azraq
Ruins of Azraq Castle and a street in Azraq
Azraq is located in Jordan
Azraq
Azraq
Location in Jordan
Coordinates: 31°50′03″N 36°48′54″E / 31.83417°N 36.81500°E / 31.83417; 36.81500
Country Jordan
GovernorateZarqa
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • MayorKamal Ata
Elevation
525 m (1,722 ft)
Population
 (2004)
 • Total14,800
Time zoneUTC+2 (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (UTC+3)
Area code+(962)5
AirportsMuwaffaq Salti Airbase

Azraq (Arabic: الأزرق meaning "blue") is a small town in Zarqa Governorate in central-eastern Jordan, 100 kilometres (62 mi) east of Amman. The population of Azraq was 9,021 in 2004.[1] The Muwaffaq Salti Air Base is located in Azraq.