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31°57′52″N 35°54′23″E / 31.96444°N 35.90639°E / 31.96444; 35.90639

Area in Amman Governorate, Jordan
Abdali العبدلي
Area
Abdali location in Amman GovernorateAbdali location in Amman Governorate
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Country Jordan
GovernorateAmman Governorate
Area
 • Area15 km (6 sq mi)
Elevation800−970 m (2,624−3,185 ft)
Population
 • Urban165,333

Abdali (Arabic: العبدلي) is an area in the Greater Amman Municipality, Jordan. It is named relative to King Abdullah I who founded it during the 1940s. It covers an area of 15 square kilometres (6 sq mi) in the heart of Amman, with a population of 165,333 in 2015. Large parts of the district are residential, but due its geographical location in the center of the city, it contains several important governmental buildings and businesses. The area is known for containing several bus stations serving routes to many cities in Jordan. It contains the Jabal el-Hussein camp, a Palestinian refugee camp.

Neighborhoods

The district consists of 4 neighborhoods Jabal Al-Hussein, Jabal Al-Lweibdeh, Shmeisani, and Al-Madineh Al-Riyadiyah. Jabal Al-Hussein and Jabal Al-Lweibdeh are among the oldest neighborhoods in the city, they have been marked by the Greater Amman Municipality as of great historical significance. They are preferred by several western expatriates who work or study in Amman, as their accommodate.

A part of the Shmeisani neighborhood is residential, however, the other part contains several companies, banks, hospitals, schools and governmental buildings. Most notably; Al-Iskan Bank Building, Jordan Hospital, King Abdullah I Mosque, Parliament of Jordan building, Palace of Justice, Royal Cultural Center, Princess Haya Cultural Center, National Orthodox School, Rosary College for girls and numerous embassies. The Al-Madineh Al-Riyadiyah neighborhood contains Al Hussein Sports City while the rest of it is mostly residential.

The Central Business District of Amman

See also: Abdali Project

It is an Urban redevelopment in Al-Abdali that strives to make Amman a business, commercial and residential hub in the Middle East. The Shmeisani intersection is a multi level intersection that allows easy access to the Project through several tunnels and bridges.

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References

  1. ^ "The General Census - 2015" (PDF). Department of Population Statistics.
  2. ^ "Greater Amman Municipality - GAM Interactive". Archived from the original on 2019-08-12. Retrieved 2015-09-25.
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