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‘Anjarah, Jordan

Ajloun · Jordan

‘Anjarah is a small city in Ajloun, Jordan with a population of 17,634. Elevation: 2,851 ft (869 m). Average temperature: 63°F (17°C).

17,634 Population 163/sq mi density
2,851 ft Elevation 869 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
15.6 in Annual Rain
Asia / Amman Timezone

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About ‘Anjarah

Anjara is an ancient town located at northern Jordan in the Ajloun Governorate. The city is situated 4 kilometers to the south of Ajloun, and 73 kilometers to the north of the Jordanian capital Amman.

People

Population17,634
Density163/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp63°F (17°C)
Rain15.6 in/yr
Sunny Days308/yr
Elevation2,851 ft (869 m)
Population17,634
Population Density163 / sq mi
Elevation2,851 ft (869 m)
Coordinates32.3067°, 35.7544°
TimezoneAsia/Amman
Country🇯🇴 Jordan
State / ProvinceAjloun
Average Temperature63°F (17°C)
January Average47°F (9°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Annual Precipitation15.6 inches (397 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About ‘Anjarah

‘Anjarah is a small city in Jordan (Ajloun) with a population of 17,634. The city sits at an elevation of 2,851 feet (869 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 63°F (17°C). Temperatures range from 47°F in January to 77°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 15.6 inches. The timezone is Asia/Amman.

Climate in ‘Anjarah

‘Anjarah has an average annual temperature of 21°C (70°F). The hottest month is Aug (29.5°C), the coldest is Jan (11.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 358 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 11.4°C / 52°F 1.7° / 24.2° 95.1
Feb 11.8°C / 53°F 2.5° / 25.1° 81.4
Mar 14.1°C / 57°F 3.3° / 30.4° 51.0
Apr 19.3°C / 67°F 6.8° / 37.2° 13.9
May 24°C / 75°F 10.6° / 42° 3.4
Jun 27.4°C / 81°F 15.5° / 42.6° 1.2
Jul 29.5°C / 85°F 18.8° / 43.7° 0.0
Aug 29.5°C / 85°F 19.7° / 44.8° 0.0
Sep 27.8°C / 82°F 17.8° / 42.5° 0.9
Oct 24.4°C / 76°F 14.2° / 39.2° 3.9
Nov 19°C / 66°F 8.1° / 32.3° 35.1
Dec 13.9°C / 57°F 5° / 26.3° 72.4
‘Anjarah enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 15.6 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 2,851 feet.

Temperature

47°F Jan (9°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average63.4°F
17% above Jordan avg
January Average47°F (9°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,851 ft (869 m)
Area108.5 sq mi (280.9 km²)
Population Density163/sq mi
Coordinates32.3067°N, 35.7544°W
TimezoneAsia/Amman

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.6"
59% below Jordan avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 3.66"
Driest Month (May) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

48 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M0.0 on Feb 7, 2023.

Feb 11, 2004 21 km SE of Mi?pé Yeri?o, Israel M5.3 73 km
Feb 15, 2008 11 km ENE of Tyre, Lebanon M5.1 121 km
Mar 26, 1997 3 km WNW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M5.0 123 km
Feb 9, 2007 8 km N of Safi, Jordan M4.5 136 km
Jul 7, 2004 1 km NNW of Al Kar?mah, Jordan M4.5 42 km
Feb 6, 2020 26 km W of Atlit, Israel M4.5 113 km
Feb 11, 2008 14 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.3 111 km
Mar 15, 2004 20 km WNW of Al Qa?r, Jordan M4.3 106 km
Jul 30, 2015 24 km NNE of ‘En Boqeq, Israel M4.2 105 km
Jun 12, 2008 8 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.2 115 km
Feb 7, 2023 Dead Sea region M4.1 54 km
Aug 2, 1993 6 km ESE of Arad, Israel M4.1 127 km
Jan 22, 2022 4 km E of Taiyiba, Israel M4.1 41 km
Aug 7, 2011 40 km WNW of Sdot Yam, Israel M4.1 124 km
Aug 8, 2004 1 km SSE of Kafr D?n, Palestinian Territory M4.0 50 km
Jun 13, 2008 7 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.0 116 km
Jul 10, 2009 14 km ENE of Tyre, Lebanon M4.0 117 km
Jul 5, 2014 4 km NE of Sidon, Lebanon M4.0 146 km
Jun 12, 2008 11 km W of Metulla, Israel M4.0 110 km
Jun 12, 2008 6 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.0 117 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 8.0 m (26 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1759 AKKO Earthquake 8.0 m 2,000 81 km
2004 DEAD SEA Earthquake 1.0 m 73 km
1837 ISRAEL and SYRIAN COASTS Earthquake 6,000 81 km
1546 GAZA - JAFFA Earthquake 42 km
1202 SOUTHWESTERN SYRIA Eruption + Earthquake 30,000 135 km
1033 AKKO Earthquake 70,000 105 km
746 SYRIAN and EGYPTIAN COASTS Earthquake 42 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Harrat Ash Shamah (172 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Harrat Ash Shamah Volcanic field 1,100 m (3,609 ft) 1850 172 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (9°C) 3.7 in Coldest, Wettest
February 49°F (10°C) 3.3 in
March 54°F (12°C) 2.5 in
April 61°F (16°C) 0.8 in
May 69°F (20°C) 0.2 in
June 74°F (23°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 77°F (25°C) 0.0 in
August 77°F (25°C) 0.0 in Warmest
September 74°F (24°C) 0.0 in
October 69°F (21°C) 0.4 in
November 59°F (15°C) 1.7 in
December 50°F (10°C) 3.1 in

‘Anjarah has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 47°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 15.6 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.7") and June the driest (0.0").

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Schools in ‘Anjarah

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
نور السلام الاسلامية
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Radio Stations near ‘Anjarah

8 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
راديو الناس (PS) culture, music AAC+ 64 kbps
Hayat FM civil, hashemite AAC+ 64 kbps
Mood FM MP3 128 kbps
Noursat Jordan TV AAC,H.264 563 kbps
Mazaj FM MP3 192 kbps
Kol Rega קול רגע 91.5/96 (IL) music, news MP3
Radio Dahab classical MP3 192 kbps
MOOD FM (SA) AAC+ 70 kbps

Museums in ‘Anjarah

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Historical Museum
Historical Museum
Jerash Museum
Visitor Centre
علية الباشا
متحف الحيوانات
متحف الحيوانات

Libraries in ‘Anjarah

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Library0.0
الهدف0.0
الهدف0.0
عمارة مهدي الطوافشه0.0
عمارة مهدي الطوافشه0.0
مكتبة الحسين بن طلال0.0
مكتبة العلاء0.0
مكتبة العميد0.0
مكتبة المنار0.0
مكتبة جديتا0.0
مكتبة لجين0.0
مكتبه الهارون0.0

Farmers Markets in ‘Anjarah

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Central Farmers' Market
ابو غلوس إخوان للسيراميك والبورسلان
ابو غلوس إخوان للسيراميك والبورسلان
اسواق السلام
اسواق السلام
اسواق مكة
بيع خضار
سوبر ماركت
عامر مول
محل خلويات
ميني سو
ميني سو
ميني ماركت محمود
ميني ماركت محمود

Gas Stations in ‘Anjarah

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

TOTAL

Stadiums & Teams in ‘Anjarah

TeamLeagueDivision
Al-Hassan Stadium
Almalab Albaladi

Airports Near ‘Anjarah

17 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Marka International (Amman Civil) AirportADJLarge Airport
Queen Alia International AirportAMMLarge Airport
Ramat David Air BaseMedium Airport
Rosh Pina AirportRPNMedium Airport
Uri Michaeli Haifa International AirportHFAMedium Airport
As Suwayda West Air BaseSmall Airport
Ash-Shunah al-Janubiyah AirportSmall Airport
Azraq Highway StripSmall Airport
Cyclone damperSmall Airport
Dalton AirfieldSmall Airport
Ein Shemer AirfieldSmall Airport
Emergency AirstripSmall Airport
Fiq AirfieldSmall Airport
Highway H Highway StripSmall Airport
King Hussein Air CollegeOMFSmall Airport
Megiddo AirportSmall Airport
Zarqa AirportSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in ‘Anjarah

10 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Al-Asad Medical Complex
Khaledi Dentist
Mecca Pharmacy
white pearl dental center
Yarmouk University health center
اطباء بلا حدود
الدكتور مظهر نايف الصقور
د.سارة الرواشدة
د.عادل المومني
مجمع لامار الطبي التجميل

Churches & Religious Organizations in ‘Anjarah

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Omari Masdjid
Our Lady of the Mountain Monastery
المناره

Quick Facts

Timezone
Asia/Amman

🇯🇴 About Jordan

Capital Amman
Population 9,956,011
Area 92,300 km²
GDP (USD) $51,088,476,338
GDP per capita $4,466
HDI 0.736
Life expectancy 77.8 years
Internet users 92.5%
Urban population 92.7%
Currency JOD (Dinar)
Languages Arabic
Calling code +962
TLD .jo
Driving side right

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Frequently Asked Questions About ‘Anjarah

What is the population of ‘Anjarah?

‘Anjarah has a population of 17,634 residents and is located in Jordan. The population density is 163 people per square mile, spread across 108.5 square miles.

What is the weather like in ‘Anjarah?

‘Anjarah enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winter temperatures average 47°F in January, while summers reach an average of 77°F in July. The area receives 308 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 15.6 inches.

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