Amman
Amman
عَمَّان | |
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 Amman city, from right to left and from above to below: Abdali Project dominating Amman's skyline, Temple of Hercules on Amman Citadel, King Abdullah I Mosque and Raghadan Flagpole, Abdoun Bridge, Umayyad Palace, Ottoman Hejaz railway station and Roman Theater. | |
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  Amman | |
| Coordinates: 31°56′59″N 35°55′58″E / 31.94972°N 35.93278°ECoordinates: 31°56′59″N 35°55′58″E / 31.94972°N 35.93278°E | |
| Country | Jordan |
| Governorate | Amman Governorate |
| Founded | 7250 BC |
| Municipality | 1909 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | [3][4] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,680 km2 (650 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 1,100 m (3,600 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 700 m (2,300 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 4,302,730 |
| • Density | 2,380/km2 (6,200/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Ammani |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 11110-17198 |
| Area code(s) | +962(6) |
| Website | Greater Amman Municipality |
Amman (English: /əˈmɑːn/; Arabic: عَمَّان, ʻammān pronounced [ʕamːaːn]; Ammonite: