Um El-Kindam

Um El-Kindam (Arabic: أم الكدام) commonly called Al Arz (Arabic: حي الأرز), and officially known as Um El Kundum (Arabic: أم الكندم), is a southwest locality in the Amman Governorate of Jordan.[1]

St Charbel Maronite Church in Al Arz
Um El-Kindam

أم الكدام
Locality
Nickname(s): 
Al Arz
Um El-Kindam
Location in Amman
Coordinates: 31°52′26.8″N 35°52′57.6″E
Country Jordan
GovernorateAmman Governorate
AreaKhrebet Al-Souk, Jawa and Yadoudah
DistrictNa'our
Sub-DistrictUm El-Basatien
Area
 • Total3.21 km2 (1.24 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)
 • Total2,430
 • Density760/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC + 2

Etymology

Um El-Kindam comes from the now rarely used (Arabic: الكدام) meaning pasture. Historically this land was used for grazing sheep and other animals. The literal translation from Arabic to English is roughly 'Mother of the pasture'.[2]

The area is commonly known as 'Al Arz' meaning 'cedar'; a symbol of Lebanon. This is mainly due to the presence of a Maronite church as well as a road in the neighbourhood having the same name. It is worth noting that pine trees form the majority of Amman National Park's flora.

Population and Housing

There are 530 households in Um El-Kindam (Al Arz) with a total population of 2430 people; of which 1035 are female and 1395 are male (2019).[3]

In 2018 there were 517 households with a population of 2374; of which 1012 are female and 1362 are male 2018.[4] In 2015, there were 479 households with a population of 2198; of which 936 are female and 1262 are male.[5] In 1994 the estimated total population was 58 people.[6]

Places of interest
Amman National Park

The relatively small neighbourhood is strategic as it is near Na'our, Marj Al Hamam and the Airport Road of Amman. The location also hosts the St. Charbel Maronite Church.[7] The Amman National Park (منتزه عمان القومي) is a popular site for picnickers during the spring/summer months, especially during holidays and weekends.[8] '911 Supermarket' serves as the main grocery store of the area which is well known due to its convenient location near a main road. Other popular sites include 'Airport Pharmacy' (صيدلية المطار) and the restaurant 'Zambak Turkish Cuisine'.[9] The International School of Choueifat is also here. The Church and disability center "Lady of Our Peace" is located in the neighborhood, and was host to multiple visits by the Pope.

References
  1. Maplandia world gazetteer
  2. نصير, ركاد علي (2010-01-01). المعاني اللغوية لأسماء المدن والقرى وأحواضها في المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية: دراسة (in Arabic). Al Manhal. ISBN 9796500004990.
  3. Department of Statistics (2019). "Estimate Number Of The Population of The Kingdom by,Locality, Sex&families Size, and households for the end of 2019" (PDF).
  4. Department of Population Statistics (2018). "Estimated Population of the Kingdom by Governorate, ,Locality Sex and Households,2018" (PDF).
  5. Department of Population Statistics (2015). "The Population of the Kingdom by Administrative Divisions, According to the General Census of Population and Housing result 2015" (PDF).
  6. "'Umm al-Kindam (Nā'ūr, Amman Governorate, Jordan) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
  7. "The Catholic Church Of The Holy Land » Territorial Parishes Maronite Patriarchal Exarchate of Jerusalem, Jordan and Palestine". Retrieved 2020-07-28.
  8. "Trfihi Parks| Parks| Amman National Park". www.trfihi-parks.com. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
  9. "TurkishJordan | Zambak | Amman Governorate". Zambak. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
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