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Yarqā, Jordan
Balqa · Jordan
Yarqā is a small town in Balqa, Jordan with a population of 4,786. Elevation: 1,949 ft (594 m). Average temperature: 78°F (25°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Yarqā
يرقا بلدة من بلدات الأردن، تقع على بعد 8 كيلومترات غرب السلط، وتتبع لبلدية السلط الكبرى. يقطنها حوالي 9000 شخص تقريباً.
People
Climate
| Population | 4,786 |
| Population Density | 106 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 1,949 ft (594 m) |
| Coordinates | 31.9758°, 35.6964° |
| Timezone | Asia/Amman |
| Country | 🇯🇴 Jordan |
| State / Province | Balqa |
| Average Temperature | 78°F (25°C) |
| January Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| July Average | 93°F (34°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 14.1 inches (357 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Yarqā
Yarqā is a small town in Jordan (Balqa) with a population of 4,786. The city sits at an elevation of 1,949 feet (594 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 78°F (25°C). Temperatures range from 62°F in January to 93°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 14.1 inches. The timezone is Asia/Amman.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 77.5°F |
| 44% above Jordan avg | |
| January Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| July Average | 93°F (34°C) |
| Sunny Days | 344 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,949 ft (594 m) |
| Area | 45.1 sq mi (116.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 106/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 31.9758°N, 35.6964°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Amman |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
6 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 | 115 km |
| 2004 | DEAD SEA | Earthquake | 1.0 m | - | 36 km |
| 1837 | ISRAEL and SYRIAN COASTS | Earthquake | - | 6,000 | 115 km |
| 1546 | GAZA - JAFFA | Earthquake | - | - | 19 km |
| 1033 | AKKO | Earthquake | - | 70,000 | 131 km |
| 746 | SYRIAN and EGYPTIAN COASTS | Earthquake | - | - | 19 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Harrat Ash Shamah (182 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Harrat Ash Shamah | Volcanic field | 1,100 m (3,609 ft) | 1850 | 182 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 62°F (17°C) | 2.6 in | Wettest |
| February | 51°F (11°C) | 2.2 in | Coldest |
| March | 56°F (13°C) | 1.9 in | |
| April | 63°F (17°C) | 0.6 in | |
| May | 71°F (21°C) | 0.2 in | |
| June | 76°F (24°C) | 0.0 in | Driest |
| July | 93°F (34°C) | 0.0 in | Warmest |
| August | 79°F (26°C) | 0.0 in | |
| September | 76°F (24°C) | 0.0 in | |
| October | 71°F (21°C) | 0.2 in | |
| November | 61°F (16°C) | 1.2 in | |
| December | 52°F (11°C) | 2.2 in |
Yarqā has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 51°F in February to 93°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 11.1 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.6") and June the driest (0.0").
Radio Stations near Yarqā
17 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayat FM | civil, hashemite | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Mood FM | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Noursat Jordan TV | - | AAC,H.264 563 kbps | |
| Kcm FM Channel 01 Live (IL) | hasidic, hebrew | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Mazaj FM | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| ברסלב פוריו: תורה וזימרה (IL) | jewish, music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| ברסלב פוריו: קצר וקולע (IL) | jewish, music | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Kan Reshet Bet (IL) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| ברסלב פוריו: הלכות ודף יומי (IL) | jewish, music | AAC 128 kbps | |
| ברסלב פוריו: דעת רבנו (IL) | jewish, music | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Radio Dahab | classical | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Breslev Carmiel (IL) | - | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Rak Musica (IL) | - | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| ברסלב פוריו: ספרי ברסלב (IL) | books, jewish | MP3 128 kbps | |
| toker fm (IL) | religious | MP3 128 kbps | |
| MOOD FM (SA) | - | AAC+ 70 kbps | |
| toker fm (US) | religious | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Yarqā
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Jaber Museum | ||||
| ACOR | ||||
| ACOR | ||||
| ACOR | ||||
| Beit Shkair | ||||
| Beit Shkair | ||||
| Beit Shkair | ||||
| Coin museum | ||||
| Coin museum | ||||
| Coin museum | ||||
| Greek Orthodox museum | ||||
| Hisham's Palace Miseum | ||||
| Islamic Museum | ||||
| Islamic Museum | ||||
| Islamic Museum | ||||
| Jordan Archaeological Museum | ||||
| Jordan Archaeological Museum | ||||
| Jordan Archaeological Museum | ||||
| Jordan Folklore Museum | ||||
| Jordan Folklore Museum | ||||
| Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts, Building 1 | ||||
| Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts, Building 1 | ||||
| Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts, Building 1 | ||||
| Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts, Building 2 | ||||
| Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts, Building 2 | ||||
| Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts, Building 2 | ||||
| Museum of Parliamentary Life | ||||
| Museum of Parliamentary Life | ||||
| Museum of Parliamentary Life | ||||
| Museum of Popular Traditions | ||||
| Old English Hospital Museum | ||||
| Royal Automobile Museum | ||||
| Royal Automobile Museum | ||||
| Royal tank museum | ||||
| Russian Museum | ||||
| Salt Archaeological Museum | ||||
| signs of Amman | ||||
| signs of Amman | ||||
| signs of Amman | ||||
| The Children's Museum | ||||
| The Children's Museum | ||||
| The Duke's Diwan | ||||
| The Jordan Museum | ||||
| The Jordan Museum | ||||
| The Jordan Museum | ||||
| University Museum | ||||
| المدرج الروماني عمان m&h | ||||
| المدرج الروماني عمان m&h | ||||
| لجنة دعم المساجدوالمشاريع الخيرية | ||||
| لجنة دعم المساجدوالمشاريع الخيرية | ||||
| لجنة دعم المساجدوالمشاريع الخيرية | ||||
| متحف السيارات الملكي m&h | ||||
| متحف السيارات الملكي m&h |
Libraries in Yarqā
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdel Hameed Shoman Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Abdel Hameed Shoman Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Abdul hameed shoman library | 0.0 | |||||
| Abdul Hameed Shoman Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Abdul Hameed Shoman Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Abdul Hameed Shoman Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Al Hassan Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Central Amman Library | 0.0 | |||||
| DEIAHL Amman | 0.0 | |||||
| DEIAHL Amman | 0.0 | |||||
| DEIAHL Amman | 0.0 | |||||
| Department of the national library | 0.0 | |||||
| Department of the national library | 0.0 | |||||
| Department of the national library | 0.0 | |||||
| GJU Main Library | 0.0 | |||||
| HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Jericho Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Library and Publishing House | 0.0 | |||||
| Modern Montessori School (MMS) | 0.0 | |||||
| Modern Montessori School (MMS) | 0.0 | |||||
| New English School (NES) | 0.0 | |||||
| New English School (NES) | 0.0 | |||||
| New English School (NES) | 0.0 | |||||
| W.I.S.E Universitys' library | 0.0 | |||||
| W.I.S.E Universitys' library | 0.0 | |||||
| W.I.S.E Universitys' library | 0.0 | |||||
| المكتبة | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتبة ابو طوق | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتبة ابو طوق | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Yarqā
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curve | |||||
| Curve | |||||
| Curve | |||||
| Dukkan | |||||
| Dukkan | |||||
| MK | |||||
| Souk Jara | |||||
| Souk Jara | |||||
| Souk Jara | |||||
| Souq El-Khodra | |||||
| Souq El-Khodra | |||||
| Zink Supermarket | |||||
| Zink Supermarket | |||||
| اسواق الرنتيسي | |||||
| اسواق الرنتيسي | |||||
| السوق الشعبي | |||||
| المؤسسة الاستهلاكية العسكرية | |||||
| سوق الوحدات الشعبي | |||||
| سوق الوحدات الشعبي | |||||
| محامص الشعب | |||||
| محامص الشعب |
Stadiums & Teams in Yarqā
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Amman International Stadium | ||
| Amman International Stadium | ||
| ستاد الجامعة | ||
| ستاد الجامعة |
Airports Near Yarqā
17 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport | ADJ | Large Airport |
| Queen Alia International Airport | AMM | Large Airport |
| Bar Yehuda Airfield | MTZ | Medium Airport |
| Ramat David Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Al Qatranah Highway Strip | - | Small Airport |
| Arad Airport | - | Small Airport |
| As Suwayda West Air Base | - | Small Airport |
| Ash-Shunah al-Janubiyah Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Azraq Highway Strip | - | Small Airport |
| Ein Shemer Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ein Vered Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Highway H Highway Strip | - | Small Airport |
| King Hussein Air College | OMF | Small Airport |
| Megiddo Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Mishmar Ayalon Highway Strip H | - | Small Airport |
| Tnuvot Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Zarqa Airport | - | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in Yarqā
28 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Hoffaz Clinics | ||
| Barakeh Medical Clinics | ||
| City Lab | ||
| City Lab | ||
| Dr. Ghassan Basheer Alami | ||
| Dr. Ghassan Basheer Alami | ||
| Dr. Hamadah Saleh Clinic | ||
| Dr. Hamadah Saleh Clinic | ||
| We Care Clinic | ||
| We Care Clinic | ||
| zakria abu khalaf | ||
| zakria abu khalaf | ||
| الخالدي بلازا | ||
| الخالدي بلازا | ||
| عيادة الدكتور ماهر | ||
| عيادة الدكتور ماهر | ||
| عيادة الدكتور معتصم اللطايفة -طبيب عيون | ||
| عيادة الدكتور معتصم اللطايفة -طبيب عيون | ||
| عيادة الدكتور معين فضة | ||
| عيادة الدكتور معين فضة | ||
| مركز الشريف للعيون | ||
| مركز الشريف للعيون | ||
| مركز ديكارت الاستشاري للعيون | ||
| مركز ديكارت الاستشاري للعيون | ||
| مركز فحص الوافدين | ||
| مركز فحص الوافدين | ||
| مستودع ابو شيخة | ||
| مستودع ابو شيخة |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Yarqā
1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| مقام شعيب |
Quick Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions About Yarqā
What is the population of Yarqā?
Yarqā has a population of 4,786 residents and is located in Jordan. The population density is 106 people per square mile, spread across 45.1 square miles.
What is the weather like in Yarqā?
Yarqā has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (25°C). Winter temperatures average 62°F in January, while summers reach an average of 93°F in July. The area receives 344 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 14.1 inches.