General Directorate of Gendarmerie, Amman

Name: General Directorate of Gendarmerie
Address: Amman, Jordan

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General Directorate of Gendarmerie, Amman

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General Directorate of Gendarmerie or Darak forces is a public security agency of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, which lies under the jurisdiction of the country's Ministry of Interior. The Directorate was formed by a Royal decree in 2008, and is tasked with maintaining security and order in the country. ()

Local name: قوات الدركCoordinates: 32°2'25"N, 35°55'12"E

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Nearby attractions include: King Abdullah I Mosque, Abdali Mall, The Martyrs' Memorial and Museum, National Library of Jordan.

5.5 miS
Majestic, blue-domed mosque complex
King Abdullah I Mosque, Amman
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5.3 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Abdali Mall, Amman
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3.8 miS
Museum
The Martyrs' Memorial and Museum, Amman
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4.4 miS
Library
National Library of Jordan, Amman
111 min walk • The National Library of Jordan is the legal deposit and copyright library for Jordan It was founded in...
5 miS
Palace
Al-Maquar, Amman
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5.3 miW
Area
Sweileh area, Amman
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3.7 miSW
32°0'32"N • 35°52'6"E
ACOR - The American Center of Oriental Research, Amman
96 min walk • Museum
5.3 miS
Shopping
Abdali Project, Amman
136 min walk • New Abdali is an area in the Al-Abdali district in Amman, Jordan. Its development plan, launched in 2005, consisting of hotels, apartments, offices, commercial outlets and entertainment to be developed on 384,000 square metres of land, intending to create a total built-up area of over 2,000,000 square metres.
5.6 miSW
Universities and schools
New English School, Amman
144 min walk • The New English School is a bilingual school located in Amman, Jordan, teaching A-levels and International GCSE.
5.4 miS
Tower, Skyscraper
The Heights Tower, Amman
137 min walk • The Heights Tower is a 125 metres tall up-scale residential tower, located in the district of Al-Abdali, in Amman, Jordan. It is part of Abdali Project. The Tower features luxurious apartments, restaurants, gym, spa and a pool deck.
5.5 miS
Tower
Campbell Gray Living, Amman
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