Administrative Divisions
Article 4 of the administrative divisions system of the Jordanian Ministry of Interior states that the Capital Governorate is divided into nine departments, five of these departments include the districts of Metropolitan Amman.
| Department | Arabic Name | Subdivisions | population (2004) | Administrative Center | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Capital Department (Al-Qasaba) | لواء قصبة عمان | includes six of Amman metropolitan districts | 552,511 | Abdali |
| 2 | Marka Department | لواء ماركا | includes four of Amman metropolitan districts | 483,819 | Marka |
| 3 | Al-Qwesmeh Department | لواء القويسمة | includes three of Amman metropolitan districts | 257,260 | Al Juwayyidah |
| 4 | University Department | لواء الجامعة | includes six of Amman metropolitan districts | 279,359 | Al Jubayhah |
| 5 | Wadi Al Seer Department | لواء وادي السير | includes three of Ammman metropolitan districts and 12 other towns and villages | 173,792 | Wadi Al Seer |
| 6 | Naour Department | لواء ناعور | includes 25 towns and villages | 66,220 | Naour |
| 7 | Sahab Department | لواء سحاب | includes 7 towns and villages | 57,037 | Sahab |
| 8 | Al Jizah Department | لواء الجيزة | Includes 62 towns and villages | 42,051 | Al Jizah |
| 9 | Muwaqqar Department | لواء الموقر | includes 26 towns and villages | 30,017 | Al Mushaqqar |
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