Karak Governorate

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Muhafazat Al-Karak (Governorate of Al-Karak)
Al-Karak Governorate within Jordan.
Al-Karak Governorate within Jordan.
Became Governorate 1966
Area
 - Total 3,495 km² (1,350 sq mi)
Elevation 1,000 m (3,608 ft)
Population (2006)[1]
 - Total 219,000
 - Density 58.2/km² (150.73/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+2 ([[UTC{{{utc_offset}}}]])
Area code(s) +(962)2


Karak (also Kerak) (Arabic: الكرك) is one of the governorates of Jordan, located south-west of Amman, Jordan's capital. Its capital is Al Karak.

[edit] Overview

After the creation of the administrative governorates system in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Kerak Became a governorate on June 16th, 1966 with Waheeb Al-Bitar as its first governor.

Karak is divided into 7 nahias:

  • Ayy
  • Faqqu
  • Al-Karak
  • Al-Mazar al-Janubiyya
  • Al-Mazra'a
  • Al-Qasr
  • Al-Safi

[edit] Demographics

The population of the Karak governorate was estimated at 211,000 (2004), i.e. 4% of the population of Jordan. With 60% of its population are under the ageof 24. [2]

Nahias of Karak
Nahias of Karak

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.sabeq-jordan.org/SABEQ_Public/sabeq_public_master_Arabic.aspx?Site_Id=5&Page_Id=759 Al-Karak
  2. ^ http://www.sabeq-jordan.org/SABEQ_Public/sabeq_public_master_Arabic.aspx?Site_Id=5&Page_Id=759 Al-Karak