Jabal al-Ashrafieh
Neighbourhood in Amman, Jordan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about an area of Amman. For other places with the same name, see Ashrafiya (disambiguation).
Jabal al-Ashrafieh (Arabic: جبل الأشرفية, often called al-Ashrafiyah or simply Ashrafiya) is a town and neighbourhood in Amman, Jordan. Located in East Amman, it is the highest point in the city and it features many services, such as schools, restaurants, and shopfronts.[1] The town is renowned for its mosques and churches, in addition to being encircled by many historical buildings.[2] Other spelling variants and forms of the town's name include, Ashrafia, Ashrafieh, Jabal al-Ashrafiyah, Jebel Ashrafiya and Jebel El Ashrafiya.
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Jabal al-Ashrafiyah
جبل الأشرفية Ashrafiyah | |
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Hill and settlement | |
Coordinates: 31.943441°N 35.934757°E / 31.943441; 35.934757 | |
Country | Jordan |
Governorate | Capital Governorate |
Municipality | Greater Amman Municipality |
City | Amman |
Established | Ammonite kingdom BCE |
Elevation | 850 m (2,790 ft) |
Population (2009) | 8,200 |
Time zone | UTC + 2 |
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