Northern Jordan

Northern Jordan is the most developed region of Jordan. It includes the capital Amman.

Cities

Map of Northern Jordan

31.9535.9333331 Amman. Capital of the kingdom.
32.33361135.7522222 Ajlun. A hill town in the north of Jordan, noted for its impressive ruins of the 12th-century castle which known nowadays as Ajlun Castle.
32.5535.853 Irbid. Second largest metropolitan area in the north of the kingdom.
32.27228135.8913974 Jerash. One of the largest Roman ruins in the Middle East.
32.03333335.7333335 Salt. Ancient town which was once the capital of Jordan.
32.08333336.16 Zarqa. Third largest metropolitan area of the kingdom.

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32.4535.6166671 Pella. Archeological site.
32.6535.6833332 Umm Qais. Archeological site with views over the Sea of Galilee and Golan Heights. A nature reserve with great hiking is nearby. (updated May 2021)
32.38111135.7647223 Ajlun Forest Reserve (Ajloun Forest Reserve). A nature reserve with great hiking (updated May 2021).

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Ajlun Castle, a great example of Islamic military architecture built during the Crusades, is an interesting maze of passages and levels, and offers a wonderful view of the surrounding area, northwestern Jordan, and off into Galilee.
The Baptism Site “Bethany Beyond the Jordan” (Al-Maghtas) just west of the Israeli border is the place where Jesus is said to have been baptized. The site is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List

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