Mafraq Governorate
محافظة المفرق | |
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 Mafraq Governorate | |
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| Country |  Jordan |
| Capital | Mafraq |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Saleem Rawahneh |
| Area | |
• Total | 26,551 km2 (10,251 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 637,000 |
| • Density | 24/km2 (62/sq mi) |
| Time zone | GMT +2 |
| • Summer (DST) | +3 |
| Area code | +(962)2 |
| Urban | 69.7% |
| Rural | 30.2% |
| HDI (2021) | 0.666[1] medium · 12th of 12 |
Mafraq (Arabic: محافظة المفرق Muhāfaẓat al-Mafraq, local dialects Mafrag or Mafra' ) is one of the governorates of Jordan, located to the north-east of Amman, capital of Jordan. It has a population of 637,000 (2021 estimate)[2][3] making up 5.8% of Jordan's population. Its capital is Mafraq, which is known for its military bases.
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- ^ "Jordan: Governorates, Major Cities & Urban Localities - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
- ^ "DOS Jordan". Archived from the original on 2011-03-04. Retrieved 2011-12-10.