Irbid
Sign in to saveIrbid (), known in ancient times as Arabella or Arbela (Άρβηλα in Ancient Greek), is the capital and largest city of Irbid Governorate. It has the second-largest metropolitan population in Jordan after Amman, with a population of around 2,003,800. As a city, Irbid is Jordan's third-largest, after Amman and Zarqa.
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Irbid is the capital of Irbid Governorate in Jordan and the country's third-largest city, with roots tracing back to ancient times when it was known as Arabella. It serves as an important urban center in Jordan, home to the second-largest metropolitan population in the country after Amman.
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Place details
- Locality
- إربد
- Region
- إربد
- Country
- الأردن
- Population
- 569,068
- Timezone
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19 sectionsContents
- Name
- History
- Geography
- Border cities
- Climate
- Demographics
- Demographic distribution
- History
- Districts of Greater Irbid Municipality
- Hospitals
- Education
- Economy
- Sports
- Twin towns – sister cities
- Notable people
- See also
- Citations
- General bibliography
- External links
Irbid (), known in ancient times as Arabella or Arbela (Άρβηλα in Ancient Greek), is the capital and largest city of Irbid Governorate. It has the second-largest metropolitan population in Jordan after Amman, with a population of around 2,003,800. As a city, Irbid is Jordan's third-largest, after Amman and Zarqa.
Irbid is located about north of Amman on the northern ridge of the Gilead, equidistant from Pella, Beit Ras (Capitolias), and Um Qais, and approximately south of the Syrian border.