Balqa Governorate

Balqa Governorate
محافظة البلقاء
The city of Al-Salt is the capital of Balqa Governorate
The city of Al-Salt is the capital of Balqa Governorate
Balqa Governorate in Jordan
Balqa Governorate in Jordan
CountryJordan
CapitalSalt
Government
 • GovernorNayef Al-Hidayat
Area
 • Total1,120 km2 (430 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total428,000
 • Density380/km2 (990/sq mi)
Time zoneGMT +2
 • Summer (DST)+3
Area code+(962)5
Urban71.8%
Rural28.2%
HDI (2021)0.716[1]
high · 4th of 12

Balqa' (Arabic: البلقاء Al Balqā’) is one of the governorates of Jordan. It is located northwest of Amman, Jordan's capital.

The governorate has the fourth largest population of the 12 governorates of Jordan, and is ranked 10th by area. It has the third highest population density in the kingdom after Irbid Governorate and Jerash Governorate.

  1. ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.

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