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Ajloun Castle
A 12th-century Ayyubid castle built by Saladin's general on a hilltop to control the Jordan Valley iron mines and counter Crusader expansion.
20 km · about 25 min drive
Irbid, Jordan · Asia
Irbid is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Ḩakamā, 39km from Sea of Galilee.
Irbid is a city located in Irbid, Jordan. With a population of 569,068, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Irbid sits in Jordan. It's in the Asia/Amman time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Irbid to your route.
Irbid (Arabic: إِربِد), 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 AmmanRead more
and Zarqa.
Irbid is located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) north of Amman on the northern ridge of the Gilead, equidistant from Pella, Beit Ras (Capitolias), and Um Qais, and approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) south of the Syrian border.
Irbid was built on successive Early Bronze Age settlements and was possibly the biblical Beth Arbel and the Arbila of the Decapolis, a Hellenistic league of the 1st–2nd century BC. The population of Irbid swelled in the late 19th century, and prior to 1948 it served as a significant centre of transit trade.
The greater Irbid Municipality was established in 1881 in the Ottoman era. It is the oldest municipality in Jordan.
Irbid is the second largest metropolitan area in Jordan by population after Amman, but the city of Irbid is the third largest after Amman and Zarqa. The province of Irbid Governorate has the second largest population, and the highest population density in the kingdom. The city is a major ground transportation hub between Amman, Syria to the north, and Mafraq to the east. The Irbid region is also home to several colleges and universities.
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Irbid is located in Irbid, Jordan, Asia. The coordinates are 32.5556 latitude, 35.8500 longitude.
Irbid has a population of approximately 569,068 people, making it a city in Jordan.
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castle
A 12th-century Ayyubid castle built by Saladin's general on a hilltop to control the Jordan Valley iron mines and counter Crusader expansion.
20 km · about 25 min drive
ancient ruins
One of the best-preserved and most complete Roman provincial cities in the world, featuring colonnaded streets, temples, theaters, and an unusual oval plaza.
31 km · about 35 min drive
natural wonder
The largest freshwater lake in Israel, central to Christian scripture and surrounded by important biblical sites including Capernaum and the Mount of Beatitudes.
39 km · about 45 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A cliff dropping 380m to the Sea of Galilee, with fortified caves cut into its face by Jewish rebels and a lookout taking in the whole lake to the Golan. Israel's only base-jumping mountain.
44 km · about 50 min drive
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