Madaba
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Madaba is the capital city of Madaba Governorate in central Jordan, with a population of about 60,000. It is best known for its Byzantine and Umayyad mosaics, especially a large Byzantine-era mosaic map of the Holy Land. Madaba is located 30 kilometres south-west of the capital Amman.
Greek Orthodox Basilica of Saint George, Madaba
Hippolytus Hall in the Archaeological Park of Madaba
The Madaba visitors center
Bani Hamida Weavings
Madaba Governorate
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Madaba is one of the governorates of Jordan. It is located southwest of Amman, the capital of Jordan, and its capital is Madaba. The governorate is ranked 8th by population and by area. It is bordered by Balqa Governorate to the north, The Capital Governorate to the east, Karak Governorate to the south and the Dead Sea to the west.
The city of Madaba is the capital of Madaba Governorate.
Madaba Governorate hosts the World Economic Forum held on its Dead Sea coasts
The brass serpent sculpture on Mount Nebo
The Dead Sea from the Kempinski Hotel in Madaba Governorate