Jabal al-Ashrafieh
Jabal al-Ashrafieh (Arabic: جبل الأشرفية, often called al-Ashrafiyah or simply Ashrafiya) is a town and neighbourhood in Amman, Jordan. Located in East Amman, it is the highest point in the city and it features many services, such as schools, restaurants, and shopfronts. The town is renowned for its mosques and churches, in addition to being encircled by many historical buildings. Other spelling variants and forms of the town's name include, Ashrafia, Ashrafieh, Jabal al-Ashrafiyah, Jebel Ashrafiya and Jebel El Ashrafiya.
Jabal al-Ashrafiyah
جبل الأشرفية Ashrafiyah | |
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Hill and settlement | |
al-Hattai Street with Amman's skyline in background | |
Jabal al-Ashrafiyah Location within Jordan | |
| Coordinates: 31.943441°N 35.934757°E | |
| Country | Jordan |
| Governorate | Capital Governorate |
| Municipality | Greater Amman Municipality |
| City | Amman |
| Established | Ammonite kingdom BCE |
| Elevation | 850 m (2,790 ft) |
| Population (2009) | 8,200 |
| Time zone | UTC + 2 |
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