Ma'an Governorate

Ma'an Governorate
محافظة معان
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Ma'an Governorate
CountryJordan
CapitalMa'an
Area
  Total
32,832 km2 (12,677 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
  Total
121,400
  Density3.7/km2 (9.6/sq mi)
Time zoneGMT +2
  Summer (DST)+3
Area code+(962)3
Urban54.9%
Rural45.1%
HDI (2021)0.693
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Ma'an (Arabic: معان) is one of the governorates of Jordan. It is located south of Amman, Jordan's capital. Its capital is the city of Ma'an. This governorate is the largest in the kingdom of Jordan by area.