Governorates

Administratively, Jordan is divided into 12 governorates, each headed by a governor appointed by the king. They are the sole authorities for all government departments and development projects in their respective areas. The governorates are subdivided into 52 nahias, which are are listed below, by governorate:

Ajlun Governorate

• Ajlun
• Kofranjah

Amman Governorate

• Amman
• Al-Jiza
• Al-Mwwqqar
• Na'oor
• Sahab
• Um al-Basatin
• Wadi al-Sayr

Aqaba Governorate

• Al-Aqaba
• Al-Quwayra
• Wadi Araba

Balqa Governorate

• Al-Balqa
• Ardhah
• As-Salt
• Dair Alla
• Shuna al-Janibiyya

Irbid Governorate

• Al-Aghwar Shamaliyyeh
• Ar Ramtha
• Bani Knana
• Hariema
• Irbid
• Kora
• Mazar Shamaliyyeh
• Tayybeh
• Wastiyyeh

Jerash Governorate

• Jerash

Karak Governorate

• Al-Karak
• Al-Mazar al-Janubiyya
• Al-Mazra'a
• Al-Qasr
• Al-Safi
• Ayy
• Faqqu

Ma'an Governorate

• Al-Husanyniyya
• Ash-Shibek
• Ayi
• Ma'an
• Wadi Musa

Madaba Governorate

• Dhiban
• Madaba

Mafraq Governorate

• Al-Mafraq
• Ar-Ruwayshid
• Bal'ama
• Sabha
• Sama as-Sarhan

Tafilah Governorate

• Al-Hasa
• Al-Tafila
• Birsayra

Zarqa Governorate

• Al-Azraq
• Az-Zarqa
• Birin