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Abdoun (Amman)
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Abdoun is a residential area of Amman
, Jordan
. Abdoun is considered by many to be the most affluent district of the city, and is located towards the south of the city. Some of Jordan's most expensive real estate is located in the district.
Abdoun is one of Amman's centres for nightlife. There are several mostly high-end nightclubs located in Abdoun which are frequented by both local residents of Amman and tourists alike. Abdoun Circle
is surrounded by numerous restaurants, cafes and stalls, and is a popular spot among Amman's youth. Abdoun Mall
, the first mall to open in Amman at the time of its opening, is also located in the district.
Abdoun is neighbored by the districts of Deir Ghbar, Swefieh, Ras Al Ain, and Jabal Amman
. The Abdoun Bridge
connects the 4th Circle in Jabal Amman to the Abdoun Circle, and a highway continues through Abdoun and into South Amman.
Amman
Amman is the capital of Jordan. It is the country's political, cultural and commercial centre and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. The Greater Amman area has a population of 2,842,629 as of 2010. The population of Amman is expected to jump from 2.8 million to almost...
, Jordan
Jordan
Jordan , officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan , Al-Mamlaka al-Urduniyya al-Hashemiyya) is a kingdom on the East Bank of the River Jordan. The country borders Saudi Arabia to the east and south-east, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north and the West Bank and Israel to the west, sharing...
. Abdoun is considered by many to be the most affluent district of the city, and is located towards the south of the city. Some of Jordan's most expensive real estate is located in the district.
Abdoun is one of Amman's centres for nightlife. There are several mostly high-end nightclubs located in Abdoun which are frequented by both local residents of Amman and tourists alike. Abdoun Circle
Abdoun Circle
Abdoun Circle is a traffic circle in the `Abdoun neighborhood of Amman, Jordan. The circle is across Wadi Abdoun from the 4th Circle, which it is linked to by the Abdoun Bridge. A tunnel under the roundabout was created with the addition of the bridge...
is surrounded by numerous restaurants, cafes and stalls, and is a popular spot among Amman's youth. Abdoun Mall
Abdoun Mall
Abdoun Mall is a commercial building Abdoun, Amman, Jordan. Opened in 2001, it has an area of 25,000m²....
, the first mall to open in Amman at the time of its opening, is also located in the district.
Abdoun is neighbored by the districts of Deir Ghbar, Swefieh, Ras Al Ain, and Jabal Amman
Jabal Amman
Jabal Amman is one of the seven hills that originally made up Amman, Jordan. Today, Jabal Amman is near the old downtown area.-History:Along with the rest of old Amman, Jabal Amman was first settled during the Neolithic period. But unlike nearby hills, particularly Jabal al-Qal'a, Jabal Amman was...
. The Abdoun Bridge
Abdoun Bridge
Wadi Abdoun Bridge is a bridge in Amman, Jordan. The only cable-stayed bridge in the country, it crosses the Wadi Abdoun. The building of the bridge commenced on 14 December 2002 and it was opened on 14 December 2006...
connects the 4th Circle in Jabal Amman to the Abdoun Circle, and a highway continues through Abdoun and into South Amman.