Ajloun Governorate, Administrative region in northern Jordan
The Ajloun Governorate extends across 420 square kilometers of mountainous terrain, featuring dense forests and agricultural lands in northwestern Jordan.
The region contains numerous archaeological sites from Roman and Byzantine periods, with settlements dating back to ancient civilizations throughout its valleys.
Local communities in Ajloun maintain traditional pottery and weaving practices, creating distinctive patterns that reflect their agricultural heritage.
The governorate connects to major Jordanian cities through a network of roads, with regular public transportation services operating from the capital city Ajloun.
The Ajloun Forest Reserve protects the largest remaining Mediterranean pine-oak forest ecosystem in the Middle East, supporting native deer populations.
Location: Jordan
Capital city: Ajloun
Shares border with: Irbid Governorate
GPS coordinates: 32.33694,35.75222
Latest update: March 8, 2025 20:14
Ajlun Castle
2.7 km
Temple of Artemis
14.4 km
Ancient Jerash
15.2 km
Dibeen Forest Reserve
11.8 km
Ajloun Forest Reserve
5.1 km
Tell Mar Elias
4 km
South Theatre
14.5 km
Listeb Mosque
4.4 km
Pella
17.9 km
Hippodrome in Gerasa
14.9 km
Arch of Hadrian
14.9 km
Zeus Temple - Gerasa
14.4 km
Southern Theatre of Jerash
14.5 km
Oval Forum
14.4 km
Northern Theatre of Jerash
14.5 km
‘Irāq Abū Ḩashīsh
22.8 km
The Cathedral, Gerasa (Jerash)
14.5 km
Maghārat Miftāḩ
11.9 km
Tall Mashhad
6.6 km
Great mosque Ajlun
538 m
Qanāt al Mazāri‘īyah
18 km
Saddat aţ Ţālib
20.8 km
Wādī as Silqah
18.6 km
Qanāt ash Shuqayrīyah
17.3 km
Qanāt al Ma‘jamah
20.3 km
North theatre in Gerasa
14.5 km
Wādī al Karm
19.4 km
Byzantine barracks at Gerasa
14.7 kmReviews
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