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.[dubious ]
Central Jordan edit
Amman Governorate edit
- Amman
- Al-Jiza
- Al-Muwwaqqar
- Na'oor
- Al-Quesmah
- Sahab
- Marka
- Wadi al-Sayr
- Al-Jami'ah
Balqa Governorate edit
- Mahes & Fuhais
- Albasha
- As-Salt
- Dair Alla
- Ash-Shunah al-Janubiyah District
Madaba Governorate edit
Zarqa Governorate edit
North Jordan edit
Ajlun Governorate edit
Irbid Governorate edit
- Irbid
- Al-Ramtha
- Al-Aghwar Shamaliyyeh
- Bani Kinanah
- Bani Obeid
- Kourah
- Mazar Shamaliyyeh
- Tayybeh
- Wastiyyeh
Jerash Governorate edit
Mafraq Governorate edit
South Jordan edit
Aqaba Governorate edit
Karak Governorate edit
Ma'an Governorate edit
- Ma'an
- Petra
- Al-Husanyniyya
- Ash-Shibek
Tafilah Governorate edit
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "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.