Irbid

city in Jordan

Irbid (Arabic: إربد) is the capital city of the Irbid Governorate.

Irbid
مدينة إربد
Arabella (Ancient Greek)
City
Nickname: 
Bride of the North in Arabic: عروس الشمال
Irbid is located in Jordan
Irbid
Irbid
Coordinates: 32°33′0″N 35°51′0″E / 32.55000°N 35.85000°E / 32.55000; 35.85000
CountryJordan
ProvinceIrbid Governorate
Founded5000 B.C.
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • MayorHussein Bani Hani
Area
 • City30 km2 (10 sq mi)
 • Metro
410 km2 (158.30 sq mi)
Elevation620 m (2,034 ft)
Population
 (2015)[2]
 • City502,714
 • Metro
1,770,158
Time zoneGMT +2
 • Summer (DST)+3
Area code+(962)2
Websitehttp://www.irbid.gov.jo/

Twin towns - Sister cities

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References

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  1. Kjeilen, Tore. "Irbid - LookLex Encyclopaedia". Archived from the original on 9 August 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
  2. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2015-01-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

Other websites

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  •   Media related to Irbid at Wikimedia Commons
  •   Irbid travel guide from Wikivoyage