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Qatraneh

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Country
  
Jordan

Time zone
  
UTC+2 (UTC+2)

Population
  
8,300 (2010)

Governorate
  
Karak Governorate

Local time
  
Monday 4:51 PM

Area code
  
3

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Weather
  
16°C, Wind W at 23 km/h, 41% Humidity

Al Qatraneh or Al Qatrana is a small town in Jordan. It is located 90 miles south of Amman. It belongs administratively to Karak Governorate.

Contents

Map of Qatraneh District, Jordan

History

The town is famous for its historic Qasr Al-Qatraneh, which was built by the Umayyads.

Geography

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

In 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.

References

Qatraneh Wikipedia