Highway 15 (Jordan)

Highway 15 in Jordan is also known as the Desert Highway runs in Jordan south to north. It starts in Aqaba going north east towards Ma'an, passing through the desert to the east of the major settlements in the southern region of Jordan. It then merges into the regional Highway 35 going to Amman. In Amman, it then follows the path of a newly constructed bypass highway to Zarqa.

A rest area on Highway 15 (the Desert Highway)
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Highway 15
١٥ طريق
Desert Highway طريق الصحرا
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The Desert Highway in Jordan
Route information
Part of
Length420 km (260 mi)
Major junctions
North endJaber, Mafraq Governorate
Syria M5 M5 Motorway
Major intersectionsMafraq, Highway 10
Mafraq, Highway 20
Zarqa, Highway 30
Sahab, Highway 40
Qatraneh, Highway 50
Jurf Al Darawish, Highway 60
Ma'an, Highway 5
Ma'an, Highway 70
Abu Al-Lasn, Highway 35
Aqaba, Highway 80
South endAqaba
Highway 65
Saudi Arabia Highway 5
Location
CountryJordan
DistrictsMafraq
Zarqa
Capital
Karak
Tafilah
Ma'an
Aqaba
Highway system
The highway passing through Ma'an Governorate near Petra

See also

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