Greater Amman Municipality
Greater Amman Municipality is the arm of local government responsible for the administration of the Jordanian capital of Amman.[1]
Greater Amman Municipality أمانة عمّان الكبرى | |
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Municipality | |
 Flag | |
| Country |  |
| Seat | Amman |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Yousef Shawarbeh |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (Jordan Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (Jordan Summer Time) |
| Website | ammancity.gov.jo |
History
Portrait of Ismael Babouk who was elected as the first mayor of Amman in 1909, a Circassian aristocrat.
First municipal council in Amman was established in 1909 under the Ottoman Empire. The local inhabitants elected Ismael Babouk, a Circassian aristocrat, for the mayorship position.
The current mayor of GAM is Yousef Shawarbeh who was appointed to the position in 2017.
Areas of Greater Amman Municipality
Areas of the Greater Amman Municipality
| Rank | Area | Neighborhoods | Area (km2) | Population (2015)[2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madinah | 2 | 3.1 | 34,988 |
| 2 | Basman | 6 | 13.4 | 373,981 |
| 3 | Marka | 4 | 23 | 148,100 |
| 4 | Nasr | 5 | 28.4 | 258,829 |
| 5 | Yarmouk | 3 | 5.5 | 180,773 |
| 6 | Ras Al-Ein | 3 | 0.68 | 138,024 |
| 7 | Bader | 5 | 0.01 | 229,308 |
| 8 | Zahran | 5 | 13.8 | 107,529 |
| 9 | Abdali area | 4 | 15 | 165,333 |
| 10 | Tareq | 4 | 25 | 175,194 |
| 11 | Qweismeh, Abu Alanda, Jweideh and Raqeem area | 13 | 45.9 | 296,763 |
| 12 | Khrebet Al-Souk, Jawa and Yadoudah | 16 | 0.5 | 186,158 |
| 13 | Umm Quseir, Mogableen and Bnayyat | 8 | 23 | 99,738 |
| 14 | Wadi Al-Seer | 11 | 80 | 136,000 |
| 15 | Bader Al-Jadeedah | 7 | 19 | 241,830 |
| 16 | Sweileh | 4 | 20 | 151,016 |
| 17 | Tla' Al-Ali, Umm Al-Summaq and Khalda | 8 | 19.8 | 251,000 |
| 18 | Jubeiha | 9 | 25.9 | 197,160 |
| 19 | Shafa Badran | 14 | 45 | 72,315 |
| 20 | Abu Nseir | 6 | 50 | 72,489 |
| 21 | Uhod | 9 | 250 | 40,000 |
| 22 | Marj Al-Hamam | 16 | 53 | 82,788 |
References
- Majd Mousa (20 January 2017). Amman: Gulf Capital, Identity, and Contemporary Megaprojects. Taylor and friends. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- "2015 census results" (PDF). Jordan Department of Statistics. 1 January 2015. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
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