Anjara
Anjara () is an ancient town located at northern Jordan in the Ajloun Governorate. The city is situated 4 kilometers to the south of Ajloun, and 73 kilometers to the north of the Jordanian capital Amman.
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Place details
- Locality
- عنجرة
- Region
- عجلون
- Country
- الأردن
- Population
- 17,634
- Timezone
- Asia/Amman
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Article
13 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Administrative Division and Location
- History
- Ottoman era
- Modern era
- Topography
- Water springs
- Landmarks
- Hospitals
- Notable people
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
Anjara () is an ancient town located at northern Jordan in the Ajloun Governorate. The city is situated 4 kilometers to the south of Ajloun, and 73 kilometers to the north of the Jordanian capital Amman.
== Etymology == The name of Anjara is composed of two words: Ain (spring well in Arabic) + Jara meaning running. The full name would mean the "running spring".
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