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Zaatari
مخيم الزعتري
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Refugee camp
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Country | Jordan |
Governorate | Mafraq Governorate |
Settled | July 2012 |
Population
(2015)
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• Total | 78,908 |
• Density | 62,710/sq mi (24,212/km2) |
figures from 2 January 2018 (UNHCR) | |
Time zone | UTC+2 (UTC+2) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (UTC+3) |
Area code(s) | +(962)2 |
Zaatari refugee camp is a refugee camp. It is located in Jordan, about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from the Syrian border. It is one of the world's largest refugee camps. it is the world's largest camp for Syrian refugees. It developed into a permanent setltement, with a main street, and a market along the main street. In August 2015, UNHCR estimated a population of 79.900 people. The camp covers an area of about 15 square kilometres (5.8 sq mi). Over time, Zaatari has grown to be Jordan's fourth-largest settlement.
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In Spanish: Zaatari para niños
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