The district "Liwaa" (Arabic: لواء, plural Alwiya ألوية) are the administrative centres ("chief towns") in Jordan.[1] The twelve governorates of Jordan contain fifty-two alwiya which are listed below by governorate. In many cases the name of the chief town is the same as the name of the district (liwa) or sub-district (qadaa) administered.[dubious – discuss]
Central Jordan
editAmman Governorate
edit- Amman
- Al-Jiza
- Al-Muwwaqqar
- Na'oor
- Al-Quesmah
- Sahab
- Marka
- Wadi al-Sayr
- Al-Jami'ah
Districts of Amman Governorate
Balqa Governorate
edit- Mahes & Fuhais
- Albasha
- As-Salt
- Dair Alla
- Ash-Shunah al-Janubiyah District
Districts of Balqa
Madaba Governorate
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Zarqa Governorate
edit- Russeifa
- Az-Zarqa
- Hashemiyah
Districts of Zarqa
North Jordan
editAjlun Governorate
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Irbid Governorate
edit- Irbid
- Al-Ramtha
- Al-Aghwar Shamaliyyeh
- Bani Kinanah
- Bani Obeid
- Kourah
- Mazar Shamaliyyeh
- Tayybeh
- Wastiyyeh
Jerash Governorate
edit- Jerash
Nahia of Jerash
Mafraq Governorate
edit- Al-Mafraq
- Ar-Ruwayshid
- Badiah Gharbiyah
- Badiah Shamaliyah
Districts of Mafraq
South Jordan
editAqaba Governorate
edit- Al-Aqaba
- Al-Quwayra
Districts of Aqaba
Karak Governorate
edit- Al-Karak
- Qatraneh
- Ayy'
- Faqqu'
- Al-Mazar al-Janubiyya
- Al-Qasr
- Aghwar Janoobiyah
Districts of Karak
Ma'an Governorate
edit- Ma'an
- Petra
- Al-Husanyniyya
- Shoubak
Districts of Ma'an
Tafilah Governorate
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Annex B: Analysis of the municipal sector" (PDF). Third Tourism Development Project, Secondary Cities Revitalization Study. Ministry of Antiquities and Tourism, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. 24 May 2005. p. 4. Archived (PDF) from the original on 19 April 2016.