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Karak Governorate Karak ( ar, الكرك) is one of the governorates of Jordan, located south-west of Amman, Jordan's capital. Its capital is Al-Karak. It s bordered by Madaba and the Capital governorates to the north, Ma'an Governorate to the east, Tafilah Governo ...

History

The town is famous for its historic Qasr Al-Qatraneh, which was built in the

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as a waystation for pilgrims on their way to

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Geography

The town lies on the

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, in the desert plain east of the Mountains of Moab, on the borders between Karak and

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s. The town is located on one of the tributaries of the Mujib River.

Demographics

In the census of 2004, the town had a population of 6,949. The male to female ratio was 51% to 49%. Jordanian citizens made up 95% of the population. The estimated population in 2010 is about 8,300.

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Populated places in Karak Governorate {{Jordan-geo-stub

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