Ajloun forest reserve
Ajloun Forest Reserve Established in 1987, the Ajloun Forest Reserve covers an area of 12 square kilometers. Located in the Ajloun Highlands, north of Amman, within the Mediterranean region, it includes a series of winding valleys ranging in elevation from 600 to 1,100 meters above sea level. Alongside evergreen oak trees, the reserve also includes carob, terebinth, and maple trees. Over the years, these trees have been of great importance to local residents as a source of firewood, sometimes for their nutritional and medicinal value, or simply as a food source. A variety of animals and plants live in the Ajloun forests, including the red fox, striped hyena, Persian squirrel, porcupine, wolf, and wild boar. The jackal, a carnivore restricted to forest habitats, can be found in large numbers near the reserve. Numerous wildflower species are found throughout the reserve, including purple iris, various orchids, and wild lilies. Many of these species were listed in the CITES Appendices in 2000. BirdLife International and the Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature have designated Ajloun Forest Reserve as an Important Bird Area in Jordan.
- Category
- Nature · Reserves and Zoos
- Governorate
- Ajloun
- Address
- Al-Mahmiya Street, Ajloun
- Phone
- +962 7 9700 0086
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Opening hours
- Monday: 09:00 – 17:00
- Tuesday: 09:00 – 17:00
- Wednesday: 09:00 – 17:00
- Thursday: 09:00 – 17:00
- Friday: 09:00 – 17:00
- Saturday: 09:00 – 17:00
- Sunday: 09:00 – 17:00
Features
- Good for kids
- Hiking
- Picnic tables
- Public toilet
- Swings
- Kid-friendly hikes
- Playground
- Barbecue grill
- Dogs allowed
- Walking
- Outdoor seating
- Seating
- Family friendly
- Parking
- Sport
- Locals
- Cycling
- Jogging
- Tourists
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