Ma'an Governorate

The Ma'an Governorate spans 32,832 square kilometers, making it the largest administrative region in Jordan with deserts and mountains in its territory.

The region served as a district under Ottoman rule in 1869, later becoming part of the Emirate of Transjordan in 1925 after separating from the Hashemite State.

The governorate contains significant archaeological sites, including the Nabataean city of Petra with its structures carved into red sandstone cliffs.

Four administrative departments divide the governorate: Al-Qasabah, Petra, Shoubak, and Husseiniya, with the city of Ma'an functioning as the regional capital.

The Al-Jafr desert within the governorate provided testing grounds for ThrustSSC, which set the land speed record by breaking the sound barrier.

Location: Jordan

Capital city: Ma'an

Shares border with: Amman Governorate, Karak Governorate, Tafilah Governorate, Aqaba Governorate

GPS coordinates: 30.19500,35.73417

Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:09