Safawi (Arabic: الصفاوي) is a town in Mafraq Governorate, in Jordan.

Safawi
الصفاوي
Town
Safawi is located in Jordan
Safawi
Safawi
Location in Jordan
Coordinates: 32°11′35″N 37°7′36″E / 32.19306°N 37.12667°E / 32.19306; 37.12667
Country Jordan
GovernorateMafraq Governorate
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • MayorFalah Masa'id
Time zoneUTC+2 (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (UTC+3)
Area code+(962)2

Geography

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Safawi is located in the northern desert region of Jordan, in Mafraq Governorate.

Economy

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Safawi is located on the highway connecting Amman to Baghdad. Hamza oil well, one of the few oil wells in Jordan, is near Safawi.