Al Bāriḩah
District of
Irbid Governorate - Jordan

Irbid

Irbid, known in ancient times as Arabella or Arbela, is the capital and largest city of the Irbid Governorate. It also has the second largest metropolitan population in Jordan after Amman, with a population of around 660,000, and is located about 70 km north of Amman on the northern ridge of the Gilead, equidistant from Pella, Beit Ras, and Um Qais. The city of Irbid is the third largest city in Jordan by population. Metropolitan Irbid is the second largest.

Located at 32.55, 35.85 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.241 miles away.
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Irbid, Populated places in the Irbid Governorate

Yarmouk River

The Yarmouk River is the largest tributary of the Jordan River. It drains much of the Hauran Plateau. It is one of three main tributaries which enter the Jordan between the Sea of Galilee and the Dead Sea. To the south, are the Jabbok/Zarqa and the Arnon/Wadi Mujib) rivers. The Yarmouk forms the border between Israel and Jordan close to the Jordan Valley and between Syria and Jordan further upstream. It is the southern boundary of the Golan Heights.

Located at 32.709, 35.6932 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.240 miles away.
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Jordan River basin, Great Rift Valley, Rivers of Israel, Rivers of Jordan, Rivers of Syria, Hebrew Bible rivers, Israel–Jordan relations, International rivers of Asia, Jordan–Syria border, Israel–Jordan border

Raphana

Raphana, in present-day north of Jordan, was a city of the Decapolis. It is thought to lie north of Umm Qais in the Abilene plain. The city was the base camp of the Roman legions Legio III Gallica and of Legio XII Fulminata.

Located at 32.6831, 35.87 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.247 miles away.
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Populated places in Jordan, Decapolis, Roman towns and cities in Jordan, Former populated places in Southwest Asia

Hamat Gader

Hamat Gader is a site in the Yarmouk River valley, near the Sea of Galilee in the Golan Heights. The name means "hot springs of Gadara", referring to the several mineral springs with temperatures up to 50°C. Gadara, modern Umm Qais in Jordan, is 4 kilometres away. Hamat Gader is located close to the junction of the boundary between the Israeli-occupied portion of the Golan Heights and Jordan.

Located at 32.684, 35.6654 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.237 miles away.
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Hot springs of Israel, Resorts in Israel, Roman sites in Israel, Springs of Israel, Archaeological sites on the Golan Heights, Populated places in the Golan Heights

Abila (Decapolis)

Abila Dekapoleos – Abila in the Decapolis or Abila was an ancient city, near the Hieromax river in the Decapolis; the site is occupied by two tells and the village of Hartha, approximately 13 km north-northeast of Irbid, Jordan. The site is 25 km east of the Sea of Galilee and 4 km south of Wadi Yarmouk river. The name "Abila" is derived from the Semitic word Abel (in Hebrew, "meadow" and in Arabic, "green growth")

Located at 32.6811, 35.8697 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.247 miles away.
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Archaeological sites in Jordan, Ancient Greek sites in Jordan, Hellenistic colonies, Ancient Greek cities, Titular sees in Asia, Former populated places in Jordan

Abila (Peraea)

Abila – also, Biblical: Abel-Shittim or Ha-Shittim (or simply Shittim) – was an ancient city east of the Jordan River in Moab, later Peraea, near Livias, about twelve km northeast of the north shore of the Dead Sea; the site is now that of Abil-ez-Zeit, Jordan. Abel-Shittim (Hebrew meaning "Meadow of the Acacias"), is found only in Num. xxxiii.49; but Ha-Shittim (Hebrew meaning "The Acacias"), evidently the same place, is mentioned in Num. xxv.1, Josh. iii.1, and Micah, vi.5.

Located at 32.6811, 35.8697 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.247 miles away.
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Archaeological sites in Jordan, Ancient Greek sites in Jordan, Hellenistic colonies, Hebrew Bible places, Torah places, Former populated places in Jordan

Jordan University of Science and Technology

The Jordan University of Science and Technology, often abbreviated JUST, is a comprehensive, state-supported university located on the outskirts of Irbid,at Ar Ramtha in northern Jordan. Since its establishment in 1986, JUST has been at the forefront of institutions of higher learning in the Arab world, it also maintains a high reputation and standard amongst the universities of the Middle East.

Located at 32.4789, 35.985 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.244 miles away.
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Universities in Jordan, Science and technology in Jordan, Education in Jordan, Educational institutions established in 1986, Research institutes in Jordan, Irbid Governorate, Jordan University of Science and Technology

King Abdullah University Hospital

King Abdullah University Hospital, often abbreviated KAUH, is a hospital near Ar Ramtha, Jordan. It largest medical structure in the north of the country, serving the approximately one million inhabitants of the Irbid, Ajloun, Jerash, and Mafraq governorates. It is also the teaching hospital affiliated with Jordan University of Science and Technology, located within the campus adjacent to the university's Medical Faculties Complex.

Located at 32.5017, 35.9942 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.245 miles away.
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Hospitals in Jordan, Hospitals established in 2002, 2002 establishments in Jordan

Habaka

Habaka is a small hill town in northern Jordan, located 75 km north of the capital Amman (in Arabic عمان), and about 5 km south of Irbid . The region has a very fertile soil along with suitable climate allows the growing of wide variety of high quality crops. The main products are olives and grapes. There is a substantial area of pine forests on the hills that are extending from Ajloun. Habaka has a population of 1800.

Located at 32.4667, 35.85 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.237 miles away.
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Populated places in the Irbid Governorate

Al-Hassan Stadium

Al-Hasan Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Irbid, Jordan. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 15,000 people.

Located at 32.5375, 35.8603 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.241 miles away.
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Football venues in Jordan, Multi-purpose stadiums in Jordan, Sport in Irbid

Huwwarah

Huwwarah, also spelled Huwwara and Huwarrah, is a village in northern Jordan. It is situated in the Governorate of Irbid, and is one of many agricultural villages in the fertile mud plains of Hauran. The mud plains of Hauran bridge the gap between the Golan Heights in the west and the Sham desert to the east. The southern part of Hauran is in North Jordan. Huwwarah if flanked by the ancient sites of Ramoth-Gilead in Gilead to the east and Arabella (Irbid) to the west.

Located at 32.5336, 35.9116 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.243 miles away.
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Populated places in the Irbid Governorate

Tall Zira'a

The Tall Zira'a is one of the most promising talls of Palestine. Surveys and geophysical investigations showed the site’s great potential for excavations. Presumably, an almost continuous stratigraphy from Early Bronze Age to the Islamic periods will demonstrate the history of northeast Jordan.

Located at 32.6208, 35.6561 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.234 miles away.
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Archaeological sites in Jordan, Hebrew Bible places, Canaanite cities, Bronze Age sites, Iron Age sites, Former populated places in Southwest Asia

Dion, Jordan

Dion (alternatively Adun, Idoun, or Aydoun) is the name of an ancient city, which was a member of the Decapolis during the classical period. The exact location of the city is still disputed, but is thought to be a site site near Al Hisn currently known as Aydoun, around the city of Irbid in Jordan.

Located at 32.5986, 35.8583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.243 miles away.
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Decapolis, Roman towns and cities in Syria, Former populated places in Jordan

Natifah

Natifah is a village in Jordan approximately 2 km south-west of Irbid.

Located at 32.5167, 35.8333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.238 miles away.
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Populated places in Jordan

Beit Ras

Beit Ras/Capitolias is one of the 10 Decapolis cities on the eastern frontier of the Roman Empire in Judea and Syria. Today the city is known as the village of Beit Ras and is located to the north of the city of Irbid in Jordan.

Located at 32.6, 35.85 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.243 miles away.
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Decapolis, Populated places in Jordan

Marw, Jordan

The village of Murrow is one of the main villages in Irbid and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Murrow, a Jordanian village is located to the north-east of the city of Irbid, about 7 km to the east of the village of Beit Ras. And live by today is around 4500 people.

Located at 32.6167, 35.8833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.245 miles away.
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Populated places in the Irbid Governorate

Umm Qais

Umm Qais is a town in northern Jordan near the site of the ancient town of Gadara. It is situated in the extreme north-west of the country, where the borders of Jordan, Israel and Syria meet, perched on a hilltop (378 metres above sea level), overlooking the sea of Tiberias, the Golan heights and the Yarmuk gorge. Umm Qais is in Jordan's Irbid Governorate and belongs to the Bani Kinanah Department.

Located at 32.65, 35.6833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.237 miles away.
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Populated places in the Irbid Governorate, Archaeological sites in Jordan, Ancient Greek sites in Jordan, Decapolis, Hellenistic colonies, New Testament places, Umm Qais, Titular sees in Asia

Ali bin Abi Talib Mosque (Irbid)

Ali bin Abi Talib Mosque is a mosque in Irbid, Jordan. It was built originally during the Ottoman period but was renovated and expanded in 1998 to an area of roughly 600 square metres.

Located at 32.4956, 35.6839 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.231 miles away.
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Irbid Governorate, Mosques in Jordan

Kufr 'Awan

Kufr 'Awan is a village of Kourah Department, Irbid Governorate, Jordan. It is one of the five metropolitan districts of Barqash.

Located at 32.4167, 35.6833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.227 miles away.
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Populated places in the Irbid Governorate

Rasoun

Rasoun Village is located in the Ajloun Governorate in northern Jordan. It is known as a beautiful tourist area in Jordan and is characterized by nature scenery. It is approximately 8 kilometers from Ajloun via a road characterized by green mountains and perennial trees. The village has received aid through programs initiated by Queen Rania of Jordan. These programs aimed to improve the village infrastructure and encourage tourism.

Located at 32.3992, 35.7583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.230 miles away.
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Populated places in the Ajloun Governorate

Bushra (Jordan)

Bushra (Bishra) is a town in the governorate of Irbid that rises 560 meters above sea level. It is located to the East of the municipality and town of Irbid 3 km, and is bounded on the North by the towns of judgement and Beit RAS (Roman kabitalios), to the South by the town of Hawara, and on the East by the town of Sal.

Located at 32.55, 35.9 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.243 miles away.
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Populated places in the Irbid Governorate