Shoubak
Shoubak (Arabic: الشوبك) is a municipality that lies at the northwestern edge of the Ma'an Governorate in Jordan. It had a population of 19,297. At one of the highest elevations above sea level in Jordan, this municipality is famous for apple and fruit farms. The Crusader castle Montreal is located in Shoubak.
Shoubak
الشوبك | |
|---|---|
Town | |
Shoubak | |
| Coordinates: 30°31′08″N 35°33′28″E | |
| Country | Jordan |
| Province | Ma'an Governorate |
| Municipality established | 2001 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Mayor | Adel Al-Rafayah |
| Area | |
| • Metro | 15 km2 (6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,330 m (4,360 ft) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Town | 4,275 |
| • Metro | 19,279 |
| Time zone | GMT +2 |
| • Summer (DST) | +3 |
| Area code | +(962)3 |
| Website | http://shoubak.gov.jo |
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