UNHCR Jordan: Azraq Refugee Camp – Factsheet, January 2024

Opened in 2014 to avoid overcrowding in Zaatari camp, Azraq currently hosts around 41,000 Syrian refugees. About 14.7 km2 in size, the camp has four operational villages. The village-based approach aims to foster a greater sense of ownership and community among residents. Some of the key facilities in Azraq camp include a hospital, health clinics, a solar power plant, schools and community centres. The SyrianRefugeeAffairsDirectorate (SRAD) and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, co-coordinate the camp management.