Zarqa Governorate

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Zarqa Governorate
Nahias of Zarqa
Nahias of Zarqa

'Zarqa (Arabic الزرقاء az-Zarqā, local dialects ez-Zergā or ez-Zer'a, "The Blue One") is one of the governorates of Jordan, located east of Amman, the capital of Jordan. Its capital is Zarqa, which is the largest city in the governorate. The second largest city in the governorate is Russaifa.

Zarqa is divided into 4 nahias:

  • Al-Azraq
  • Az-Zarqa
  • Birin
  • As-Sukhnah
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Coordinates: 31°50′N, 36°50′E