Ajloun Govrenorate
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Ajlun Govrenorate (forby kent as Ajloun Govrenorate) (Arabic: محافظة عجلون) is ane o the govrenorates o Jordan, locatit north o Amman the caipital o Jordan. Ajlun Govrenorate haes the fowert heichest population density in the kinrick o Jordan (efter Irbid, Jerash, an Balqa Govrenorates) wi a population density o 313.3 ppkm2. It is bordered bi Jerash Govrenorate frae the sootheast an Irbid Govrenorate frae the north an wast.
History eedit
At a hie elevation, Ajlun haes ane o the maist bonnie forests in Jordan, an kent for its lang cauld winters. It is famous for its castle (Ajlun Castle), auld name wis Qal'at Salah Ad-Dein. The castle wis built as a garrison tae protect Ajlun strategic geography frae the crusaders. Efter the Crusades.
Climate eedit
Ajlun is kent for its hie elevation, which makes it ane o the coolest ceeties in Jordan, wi average maximum temperature durin Januar 8.2, an minimum average temperature 2.8. Snaw is a common type o precipitation in the winter, due tae that Ajlun ceety is well prepared tae face winter.
Economy eedit
Ajloun Govrenorate depends mainly on agricultur. In 2008, Olive, grape an fruit farms constitutit a total aurie o 141.4 Km2 that is 34% o the aurie o Ajloun Govrenorate.[1]
Admeenistrative diveesions eedit
Airticle 14 o the Admeenistrative Diveesions Seestem o the Meenistry o Interior divides Ajloun Govrenorate intae twa depairtments
- 1. Caipital Depairtment: includes 50 touns an veelages, wi its admeenistrative center in Ajloun.
- 2. Kofranjah Depairtment: includes 19 touns an veelages, its admeenistrative center is in Kofranjah.
Significant veelages eedit
The maist notable touns an veelages in Ajlun (ither than Ajlun itsel) are : Ain Janna, Kufranji, Anjara, Sakhra, Ibbeen "ُEbeen" an Hashmieh.
References eedit
- ↑ "Miistry of Agriculture- Jordan (Arabic)". Archived frae the original on 3 Mairch 2012. Retrieved 3 Februar 2011.
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