Al-Jafr, Jordan
Al-Jafr
الجفر | |
|---|---|
| Country | Jordan |
| Governorate | Ma'an Governorate |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mohammed Mleihan |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 13,000 |
| Time zone | GMT +2 |
| • Summer (DST) | +3 |
Al-Jafr (Template:Lang-ar) is a city in the Ma'an Governorate of Jordan. It is located near the city of Ma'an, and is roughly 300 kilometres (190 mi) east of Amman.[1]
It was the site of an April Fools' Day hoax in 2010 that has drawn comparisons to the famous American The War of the Worlds broadcast.[1] The nearby desert area has also been used for high speed performance tests by teams attempting to break the Land speed record.[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b "'Alien invasion' April Fools' story angers Jordan mayor". BBC. April 5, 2010. Retrieved 5 March February 2011.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "Wind Snuffs Try at Land-Speed Run". Popular Mechanics. 174 (1): 26. January 1997. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
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