Governorates of Jordan

Jordan is divided into 12 governorates (muhafazah) by the administrative divisions system of the Ministry of Interior.In 1994, four new governorates were created: Jerash, Ajloun, Madaba and Aqaba. Jerash Governorate and Ajloun Governorate were split from Irbid Governorate, Madaba Governorate was split from Amman Governorate and Aqaba Governorate was split from Ma'an Governorate.

Governorates of Jordan

Jordan is divided into 12 governorates (muhafazah) by the administrative divisions system of the Ministry of Interior.In 1994, four new governorates were created: Jerash, Ajloun, Madaba and Aqaba. Jerash Governorate and Ajloun Governorate were split from Irbid Governorate, Madaba Governorate was split from Amman Governorate and Aqaba Governorate was split from Ma'an Governorate.