Madaba Governorate, Administrative region in central Jordan
The Madaba Governorate extends across 940 square kilometers of varied terrain, from elevated plateaus to the shores of the Dead Sea.
The region contains numerous archaeological sites from ancient civilizations, including the Moabites, Nabataeans, Romans, and Byzantine settlements across its territory.
The population of 159,700 residents maintains traditional practices while embracing modern developments in agriculture, tourism, and craft industries.
The governorate's central location, 30 kilometers southwest of Amman, provides convenient access to major transportation routes and essential services.
Mount Nebo within the governorate marks the location where, according to biblical accounts, Moses viewed the Promised Land.
Location: Jordan
Capital city: Madaba
Shares border with: Balqa Governorate
GPS coordinates: 31.61264,35.69333
Latest update: March 3, 2025 09:37
Mount Nebo
17.6 km
Mesha Stele
15.4 km
Machaerus
7.6 km
Ma'in Hot Springs
7.9 km
Umm ar-Rasas
24.9 km
Madaba Map
15.4 km
St. George Church
15.1 km
Mujib Biosphere Reserve
19.9 km
King Abdullah Bridge
25.1 km
Kastron Mefaa
24.9 km
Basilica of the Memorial of Moses
17.5 km
St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church
14.8 km
Nymphaeum of Callirrhoe
12.8 km
Tell er-Rameh
24.2 km
Khirbat az-Zuna
23.2 km
Monte Nebo
17.5 km
Madaba Archaeological Park
15 km
Tell al-Mashhad
18.8 km
Church of the Apostles
14.6 km
Ain Barta
14.5 km
1st Water fall in Mukheiris
12.3 km
2nd Waterfall
12.4 km
Tawr al Jinn
11.9 km
Movenpick Dead Sea Spa and Resort
15.4 km
Swaimeh and Homret Maeen
17.5 km
Qarn al Mushaqqar
20.9 km
‘Urqūb Ḩasan
15.2 km
Sad Al Manshal
10.2 kmReviews
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