Mafraq Governorate
محافظة المفرق | |
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![]() Mafraq Governorate | |
Country | ![]() |
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.