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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.
Central Jordan
Amman Governorate
- Amman
- Al-Jiza
- Al-Muwwaqqar
- Na'oor
- Al-Quesmah
- Sahab
- Marka
- Wadi al-Sayr
- University
Balqa Governorate
Madaba Governorate
Zarqa Governorate
- Russeifa
- Az-Zarqa
- Hashemiyah
Districts of Zarqa
North Jordan
Ajlun Governorate
- Ajlun
- Kofranjah
Districts of Ajlun
Irbid Governorate
- Irbid
- Al-Ramtha
- Al-Aghwar Shamaliyyeh
- Bani Kinanah
- Bani Obeid
- Kourah
- Mazar Shamaliyyeh
- Tayybeh
- Wastiyyeh
Jerash Governorate
- Jerash
Nahia of Jerash
Mafraq Governorate
- Al-Mafraq
- Ar-Ruwayshid
- Badiah Gharbiyah
- Badiah Shamaliyah
Districts of Mafraq
South Jordan
Aqaba Governorate
- Al-Aqaba
- Al-Quwayra
Districts of Aqaba
Karak Governorate
- Al-Karak
- Qatraneh
- Ayy'
- Faqqu'
- Al-Mazar al-Janubiyya
- Al-Qasr
- Aghwar Janoobiyah
Districts of Karak
Ma'an Governorate
- Ma'an
- Petra
- Al-Husanyniyya
- Shoubak
Districts of Ma'an
Tafilah Governorate
- Al-Tafila
- Al-Hasa
- Birsayra
Districts of Tafilah
See also
References
- ^ "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.