Ma'an

Ma'an مدينة معان
City
A pre-1920 photograph of the train station in Ma'an. The Hejaz Railway is still operational today.
Nickname:  Capital of the Great Arab Revolt
Ma'an Location in Jordan
Coordinates: 30°11.6′N 35°44′E / 30.1933°N 35.733°E / 30.1933; 35.733
Country	Jordan
Governorate	Ma'an Governorate
Municipality established	1898
Government
• Type	Municipality
• Mayor	Akram Kreishan
Area
• City	7.5 km2 (2.9 sq mi)
• Metro	100 km2 (40 sq mi)
Population  (2015)[1]
• City	41,055
Time zone	GMT +2
• Summer (DST)	+3
Area code	+(962)3
Website	http://www.maan.gov.jo

Ma'an (Arabic: مَعان, romanized: Maʿān) is a city in southern Jordan, 218 kilometres (135 mi) southwest of the capital Amman. It serves as the capital of the Ma'an Governorate. Its population was approximately 41,055 in 2015. Civilizations with the name of Ma'an have existed at least since the Nabatean period—the modern city is just northwest of the ancient town. The city is an important transport hub situated on the ancient King's Highway and also on the modern Desert Highway.