Geography of Jordan
Location
Middle East, northwest of Saudi Arabia.
Geographic Coordinates
31 00 N, 36 00 E
Geographical Area
Land
91,971 Sq Km.
Water
329 Sq Km.
Land Boundary
1,635 Km.
Border Countries
Iraq
181 Km.
Syria
375 Km.
Israel
238 Km.
Saudi Arabia
744 Km.
Palestine
97 Km.
Length of Coastline
26 Km.
Terrain
Mostly desert plateau in east, highland area in west; Great Rift Valley separates East and West Banks of the Jordan River.
Elevation Extremes
Lowest Point
limited natural fresh water resources; deforestation; overgrazing; soil erosion; desertification
Highest Point
Jabal Ram 1,734 m
Natural Resources
Phosphates, potash, shale oil.
Land Use
Arable Land
3%
Permanent Crops
1%
Other
96%
Irrigated Land
750 Sq Km.
Natural Hazards
Droughts; periodic earthquakes.
Environmental Issues
Limited natural fresh water resources; deforestation; overgrazing; soil erosion; desertification.