Abdali (Arabic: العبدلي) is an area in the Greater Amman Municipality, it is named relative to King Abdullah I who founded it during the 1940s. It covers an area of 15 square kilometres (6 sq mi) in the heart of Amman, with a population of 165,333 in 2015.[1] Large parts of the district are residential, but due its geographical location in the center of the city, it contains several important governmental buildings and businesses. The area is known for containing several bus stations serving routes to many cities in Jordan.[2]
The district consists of 4 neighborhoods Jabal Al-Hussein, Jabal Al-Lweibdeh, Shmeisani, and Al-Madineh Al-Riyadiyah. Jabal Al-Hussein and Jabal Al-Lweibdeh are among the oldest neighborhoods in the city, they have been marked by the Greater Amman Municipality as of great historical significance. They are preferred by several western expatriates who work or study in Amman, as their accommodate.
A part of the Shmeisani neighborhood is residential, however, the other part contains several companies, banks, hospitals, schools and governmental buildings. Most notably; Al-Iskan Bank Building, Jordan Hospital, King Abdullah I Mosque, Parliament of Jordan building, Palace of Justice, Royal Cultural Center, Princess Haya Cultural Center, National Orthodox School, Rosary College for girls and numerous embassies. The Al-Madineh Al-Riyadiyah neighborhood contains Al Hussein Sports City while the rest of it is mostly residential.[2]
It is an Urban redevelopment in Al-Abdali that strives to make Amman a business, commercial and residential hub in the Middle East. The Shmeisani intersection is a multi level intersection that allows easy access to the Project through several tunnels and bridges.
Jabal el-Hussein camp is one of four camps to accommodate refugees who left Palestine as a result of the 1948 Arab-Israeli war.
References
^ ab"The General Census - 2015" (PDF). Department of Population Statistics.
^ ab. Archived from the original on 2019-08-12. Retrieved 2015-09-25.
March 09, 2023
abdali, area, coordinates, 96444, 90639, 96444, 90639, abdali, arabic, العبدلي, area, greater, amman, municipality, named, relative, king, abdullah, founded, during, 1940s, covers, area, square, kilometres, heart, amman, with, population, 2015, large, parts, d. Coordinates 31 57 52 N 35 54 23 E 31 96444 N 35 90639 E 31 96444 35 90639 Abdali Arabic العبدلي is an area in the Greater Amman Municipality it is named relative to King Abdullah I who founded it during the 1940s It covers an area of 15 square kilometres 6 sq mi in the heart of Amman with a population of 165 333 in 2015 1 Large parts of the district are residential but due its geographical location in the center of the city it contains several important governmental buildings and businesses The area is known for containing several bus stations serving routes to many cities in Jordan 2 Abdali العبدليAreaAbdali location in Amman GovernorateFlagCountry JordanGovernorateAmman GovernorateArea Area15 km2 6 sq mi Elevation800 970 m 2 624 3 185 ft Population Urban165 333 1 Contents 1 Neighborhoods 2 The Central Business District of Amman 3 Gallery 4 ReferencesNeighborhoods EditThe district consists of 4 neighborhoods Jabal Al Hussein Jabal Al Lweibdeh Shmeisani and Al Madineh Al Riyadiyah Jabal Al Hussein and Jabal Al Lweibdeh are among the oldest neighborhoods in the city they have been marked by the Greater Amman Municipality as of great historical significance They are preferred by several western expatriates who work or study in Amman as their accommodate A part of the Shmeisani neighborhood is residential however the other part contains several companies banks hospitals schools and governmental buildings Most notably Al Iskan Bank Building Jordan Hospital King Abdullah I Mosque Parliament of Jordan building Palace of Justice Royal Cultural Center Princess Haya Cultural Center National Orthodox School Rosary College for girls and numerous embassies The Al Madineh Al Riyadiyah neighborhood contains Al Hussein Sports City while the rest of it is mostly residential 2 The Central Business District of Amman EditSee also Abdali Project It is an Urban redevelopment in Al Abdali that strives to make Amman a business commercial and residential hub in the Middle East The Shmeisani intersection is a multi level intersection that allows easy access to the Project through several tunnels and bridges Gallery Edit View of Abdali Project Stairs in Jabal Al Lweibdeh Thaqafa street in Shmeisani Jabal el Hussein camp is one of four camps to accommodate refugees who left Palestine as a result of the 1948 Arab Israeli war References Edit a b The General Census 2015 PDF Department of Population Statistics a b Greater Amman Municipality GAM Interactive Archived from the original on 2019 08 12 Retrieved 2015 09 25 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Abdali area amp oldid 1138392955, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
