Dhiban, Jordan

This article is about a town and archaeological site in Jordan. For the town and archaeological site in eastern Syria, see Diban.

Dhiban ذيبان
City
Ancient Dhiban with modern settlement in the background, looking south
Dhiban Location within Jordan
Coordinates: 31°29′56″N 35°47′8″E
Country	Jordan
Governorate	Madaba Governorate
Founded	2000 BC
Government
• Type	Municipality
• Mayor	Salim Hawawsheh
Area
• City	10.24 km2 (3.95 sq mi)
• Metro	20.35 km2 (7.86 sq mi)
Elevation	726 m (2,382 ft)
Population
• Metro	13,043
Time zone	GMT +2
• Summer (DST)	+3
Area code	+(962)5

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Dhiban (Arabic: ذيبان, romanized: Ḏībān) is a Jordanian town located in Madaba Governorate approximately 70 kilometres (43 mi) south of Amman and east of the Dead Sea.

Previously nomadic, the current community settled the town in the 1950s. Dhiban's current population is approximately 15,000, with many residents working in the army, government agencies, or engaged in seasonal agricultural production. Several young people study in nearby universities in al Karak, Madaba, and Amman. Most inhabitants practise Islam.