| Marj Al-hamam الأسم القديم (مرج سكا) مرج الحمام |
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| — District within Greater Amman Municipality (GAM) — | |||
| The Eastern Entrance of the District | |||
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| Nickname(s): The Meadow of doves | |||
| Coordinates: | |||
| Country | Jordan | ||
| Governorate | Amman Governorate | ||
| Government | |||
| • Greater Municipalities of Amman's Mayor | Omar Mâani | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 53 km2 (20.5 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 850-1,070 m (2,952-4,265 ft) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+2 (UTC+2) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (UTC+3) | ||
| Area code(s) | 06 | ||
| Website | http://www.ammancity.gov.jo/en/gam/index.asp | ||
Marj Al-hamam (Arabic: مرج الحمام) Literally "Meadow of Doves" in arabic language, is the District No. (27) of Metropolitan Amman – Greater Amman Municipality (GAM); it is situated to the western part of GAM. It comprises 16 neighborhoods and population gatherings (Circassians neighborhood, Alia Housing, Officers Housing,..); it is 53 Km2 of space; its population counts for 50000 capita. Its zoning borders include Naur, Mqabalein, and Wadi EsSeer.[1] It is situated approximately 15 kilometres (9 mi) south of the country's capital, Amman. Since 2007, it has been part of the Greater Amman Municipality.[2][3]