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Place in Ma'an Governorate, Jordan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.[2]
Al-Jafr
الجفر | |
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Coordinates: 30°17′36″N 36°12′50″E | |
Country | Jordan |
Governorate | Ma'an Governorate |
Government | |
• Mayor | Mohammed Mleihan |
Population (2015)[1] | |
• 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.[2] The nearby desert area has also been used for high speed performance tests by teams attempting to break the Land speed record.[3]
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