Zaatari

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.[1] it is the world's largest camp for Syrian refugees.[2] 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.[3] 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.

مخيم الزعتري
Refugee camp
An Aerial View of the Za'atri Refugee Camp.jpg
Coordinates: 32°17′44.4″N 36°19′25.5″E / 32.295667°N 36.323750°E / 32.295667; 36.323750Coordinates: 32°17′44.4″N 36°19′25.5″E / 32.295667°N 36.323750°E / 32.295667; 36.323750
Country Jordan
GovernorateMafraq Governorate
SettledJuly 2012
Government
 • Camp ManagerHovig Etyemezian
Area
 • Total2.0 sq mi (5.2 km2)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total78,908
 • Density62,710/sq mi (24,212/km2)
 figures from 2 January 2018 (UNHCR)
Time zoneUTC+2 (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (UTC+3)
Main street

Zaatari Media

References

  1. "Refugee Camp for Syrians in Jordan Evolves as a Do-It-Yourself City" "Refugee Camp for Syrians in Jordan Evolves as a Do-It-Yourself City"]. by Michael Kimmelman in The New York Times 4 July 2014
  2. Hayden, Sally (22 March 2017). "Inside the world's largest camp for Syrian refugees". Irish Times. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
  3. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). "UNHCR data Portal". UNHCR Syria Regional Refugee Response. Archived from the original on 8 October 2015. Retrieved 20 November 2014.