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Al-Jizah, Jordan
District in Amman Governorate, Jordan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Al-Jizah (also spelled Jize), historically known as Ziza or Zizia, is a town in northwestern Jordan. It is the 22nd district of the Amman Governorate.[1] During the medieval period it served as a waystation for pilgrims en route to the Hajj in Mecca. This function ceased in the 17th century, though a fort remained there, however was later reinstated when the Al-Fayez clan of the Bani Sakher gained the rights for Hajj protection in the 18th century. The region has been one of the Al-Fayez strongholds ever since.
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Al-Jizah
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District | |
![]() The reservoir and a Mamluk-era building in al-Jizah | |
Coordinates: 31°41′0″N 35°57′0″E | |
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Governorate | Amman Governorate |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 110,097 |
Time zone | UTC + 2 |
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