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Asia Atlas•Western Asia
Surface Area: 89,342 km² • GPS Centroid: 30.59°, 36.24°

Jordan Geography, Terrain & Natural Landmarks

Complete physical landform profile for Jordan. Explore topographical features, climate belts, natural boundaries, and planetary records.

Total Area89,342 km²Sovereign land & inland waters
Capital CityAmmanAdministrative seat
Continental RegionAsiaWestern Asia
GPS Coordinates30.59°, 36.24°Geometric centroid

🏔️ Physical Terrain & Landscape Systems

Mostly arid desert plateau in the east, bounded by the Great Rift Valley, Jordan River, and Dead Sea in the west.

Climate ClassificationArid desert climate with mild Mediterranean weather in the western highlands
Notable Natural LandmarkPetra (The Rose City)
Geographic Fact

Did You Know?

Petra was carved directly into vibrant pink sandstone cliffs by the Nabataeans over 2,000 years ago.

🏙️ Major Geographic & Metropolitan Hubs

Primary demographic, industrial, and administrative centers distributed across Jordan.

Capital City

Amman

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Metropolitan Hub

Zarqa

Jordan
Metropolitan Hub

Irbid

Jordan
Metropolitan Hub

Russeifa

Jordan
Metropolitan Hub

Aqaba

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🌐 Regional Boundaries & Neighbors in Asia

Bordering sovereign states and maritime partners sharing geographic borders with Jordan.

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Contextual Knowledge Graph

Connected Portals for Jordan