Al Qatraneh or Al Qatrana is a small town in Jordan.[2] It is located 90 miles south of Amman.[2][3] It belongs administratively to Karak Governorate.
Al Qatraneh or Al Qatrana
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  Al Qatraneh or Al Qatrana Location in Jordan | |
| Coordinates: 31°15′13″N 36°02′50″E / 31.25361°N 36.04722°E | |
| Country |  Jordan |
| Governorate | Karak Governorate |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Mayor | Faisal Alasfar |
| Population (2015)[1] | |
| • Total | 7,070 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (UTC+3) |
| Area code | +(962)3 |
History
editThe town is famous for its historic Qasr Al-Qatraneh, which was built in the Ottoman era as a waystation for pilgrims on their way to Hajj.
Geography
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The town lies on the Desert Highway, in the desert plain east of the Mountains of Moab, on the borders between Karak and Amman Governorates. The town is located on one of the tributaries of the Mujib River.
Demographics
editIn the census of 2004, the town had a population of 6,949. The male to female ratio was 51% to 49%. Jordanian citizens made up 95% of the population. The estimated population in 2010 is about 8,300.
See also
edit- Al-Qatraneh district
- Qatrana Power Plant
- Qasr al-Qatraneh, fortified khan (inn) along the hajj route
References
edit- ^ "The General Census - 2015" (PDF). Department of Population Statistics.
- ^ a b King Abdullah II of Jordan, Our Last Best Chance, New York, New York: Viking Press, 2011, p. 56
- ^ Matthew Teller, Rough guide to Jordan, London: Rough Guides, 2002, pp. 334−335
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