Al-Mazar al-Shamali
Al Mazar al Shamali
المزار الشمالي | |
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City | |
| Coordinates: 32°28′21″N 35°47′34″E / 32.47250°N 35.79278°E | |
| Country | Jordan |
| Governorate | Irbid Governorate |
| Population | |
• Estimate ({{{pop_est_as_of}}}) | 16,000 |
| Time zone | UTC + 2 |
Al-Mazar Al-Shamali or Northern Al-Mazar (Arabic: المزار الشمالي) is a city in the Irbid Governorate of north-western Jordan. It's the capital city of Al Mazar al Shamali Department. Located 15 km south-west of Irbid it has a population of approximately 20,000 people and the major families (tribes or clans) are Al-Jarrah and Al-Shorman. The region consists of a series of mountain ranges that reach approximately 780 meters above sea level.