Balqa Governorate, Governorate in western Jordan
The Balqa Governorate extends over 1,120 square kilometers of diverse terrain, from mountains reaching 1,130 meters to valleys descending 224 meters below sea level.
The region transformed from Byzantine province Arabia Petraea to part of Jund Dimashq following the Muslim conquest in the 630s, later developing under Umayyad rule.
The population distribution shows 71.8 percent living in urban centers while 28.2 percent maintain traditional rural settlements across the varied landscape.
The governorate maintains direct communication channels through multiple telephone lines and email services, with its administrative center located 29 kilometers from Amman.
The SESAME research facility, established as the first synchrotron radiation source in the Middle East, operates within the borders of Balqa Governorate.
Location: Jordan
Capital city: Salt
Shares border with: Ajloun Governorate, Irbid Governorate, Jerash Governorate, Madaba Governorate, Amman Governorate, Zarqa Governorate
GPS coordinates: 32.05778,35.76611
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:29
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Jordan Gate Towers
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Madaba Map
38.1 km
Abdoun Bridge
16.9 km
Al Hussein Public Parks
9.9 km
Royal Automobile Museum
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Unknown Soldier
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Dibeen Forest Reserve
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Qasr al Abd
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King Hussain Mosque
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38.3 km
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Tell er-Rameh
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'Umayri
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Patriarchal Exarchate of Jordan
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Monte Nebo
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Madaba Archaeological Park
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As-Salt Small Mosque
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Dolmen of Damiya
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