Al-Jafr, Jordan
Al-Jafr (Arabic: الجفر) is a city in the Ma'an Governorate of Jordan. It is located near the city of Ma'an, and is roughly 300 kilometres (190 mi) east of Amman.
Al-Jafr
الجفر | |
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Al-Jafr Location in Jordan | |
| Coordinates: 30°17′36″N 36°12′50″E | |
| Country | Jordan |
| Governorate | Ma'an Governorate |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mohammed Mleihan |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 6,380 |
| Time zone | GMT +2 |
| • Summer (DST) | +3 |
It was the site of an April Fools' Day hoax in 2010 that has drawn comparisons to the famous American The War of the Worlds broadcast. The nearby desert area has also been used for high speed performance tests by teams attempting to break the Land speed record.
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