Badr Al Jadeeda lies west of Wadi Esseir region, and is divided into seven neighborhoods. It covers an area of 62 km2 and has a population of 11, 000. The Shrine of the Bilal Bin Rabah, one of the Prophet’s companions, is found here. The area is a highland noted for its woodland trees, particularly oak, which has been recently adopted as the national tree. There are also plenty of olives trees and the area is a tourist destination

Badl Al Jadeeda is located in the western part of Greater Amman, bound on the east by Wadi Esseir; lands of Fuheis and Mahess on the north; Mahess and Al Wadi Al Akhdar to the west; and the latter also forms the boundary on the south.

 Badr Al Jadeeda is distinguished for its hills and valleys. It is a natural extension of Greater Amman Municipality, overlooking the Dead Sea and Palestine’s eastern mountain range. Its mountains are dense with woodland trees, olive trees and grapevines. The area has seen enormous building expansion lately.

Badr Al Jadeeda, like other regions of GAM, enjoys a great deal of attention by GAM in terms of street construction, building of protective walls and staircases, setting up public parks, street lighting, and other municipal services.

The Region’s Stats:

Area: 16,827 acres

Population: Estimated at 10,800.

The Region is comprised of several neighborhoods: Firdous, Um Al Usud, Al Sweisa, Al Rabaheya Al Shamaleya, Al rabaheya Al Janoubeya, Zebda, Bilal.