Dhiban is a
Jordanian town located in
Madaba Governorate, approximately 70 kilometres south of
Amman and east of the
Dead Sea. Previously nomadic, the modern community settled the town in the 1950s. Dhiban's current population is about 15,000, with many working in the army, government agencies, or in seasonal agricultural production. A number of young people study in nearby universities in
Karak,
Madaba, and
Amman. Most inhabitants practice
Islam.