Marj Al-Hamam
مرج سكا مرج الحمام | |
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District | |
 Statue at exit of Marj Al-Hamam | |
.png) Flag | |
| Nickname: The Meadow of doves | |
 Location of district in Amman | |
  Marj Al-Hamam | |
| Coordinates: 31°54′10.3″N 35°50′47.2″E / 31.902861°N 35.846444°E | |
| Country |  Jordan |
| Governorate | Amman Governorate |
| Government | |
| • Greater Municipalities of Amman's Mayor | Akel Bultaji , Mohammad Almanaseer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 53 km2 (20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 895−1,070 m (2,936−4,265 ft) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 82,788[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (UTC+3) |
| Area code | 06 |
Marj Al-Hamam (Arabic: مرج الحمام; lit. 'Meadow of Doves') is the district number 27 of Metropolitan Amman – Greater Amman Municipality (GAM); it is situated to the western part of GAM. It comprises 16 neighborhoods and population gatherings (Circassians neighborhood, Alia Housing, Officers Housing,..); it is 53 Km2 of space; its population counts for 82788 capita. Its zoning borders include Naour, Mqabalein, and Wadi EsSeer.[2] Since 2007, it has been part of the Greater Amman Municipality.[3][4]
- ^ "The General Census - 2015" (PDF). Department of Population Statistics.
- ^ "GAM Official Site". www.ammancity.gov.jo. Archived from the original on 2011-07-16.
- ^ "4th phase of Amman Master Plan to be announced Wednesday". Zawya.com. Jordan Times. 2007-10-19. Retrieved 2009-08-21.
- ^ "Amman International Fair Hall - Marj Al-Hamam". Amman Trade Point. 2004. Archived from the original on 2009-05-24. Retrieved 2009-08-21.