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	*{{cite book \|title = First Census of Population and Housing. Volume I: Final Tables; General Characteristics of the Population \| author = Government of Jordan, Department of Statistics \|year = 1964\|url=http://cs.anu.edu.au/~bdm/yabber/census/JordanCensus1961bits.pdf}}		*{{cite book \|title = First Census of Population and Housing. Volume I: Final Tables; General Characteristics of the Population \| author = Government of Jordan, Department of Statistics \|year = 1964\|url=http://cs.anu.edu.au/~bdm/yabber/census/JordanCensus1961bits.pdf}}
	* {{cite book\| last1= Hütteroth \|first1=Wolf-Dieter \|first2=Kamal \| last2=Abdulfattah \| title = Historical Geography of Palestine, Transjordan and Southern Syria in the Late 16th Century \|url= https://books.google.com/books?id=wqULAAAAIAAJ \| year = 1977 \| publisher = Erlanger Geographische Arbeiten, Sonderband 5. Erlangen, Germany: Vorstand der Fränkischen Geographischen Gesellschaft\|isbn=3-920405-41-2}}		* {{cite book\| last1= Hütteroth \|first1=W.-D.\|author-link1=Wolf-Dieter Hütteroth\|first2=Kamal \| last2=Abdulfattah \| title = Historical Geography of Palestine, Transjordan and Southern Syria in the Late 16th Century \|url= https://books.google.com/books?id=wqULAAAAIAAJ \| year = 1977 \| publisher = Erlanger Geographische Arbeiten, Sonderband 5. Erlangen, Germany: Vorstand der Fränkischen Geographischen Gesellschaft\|isbn=3-920405-41-2}}
	* El-Khouri, Lamia, "Roman and Byzantine Settlements in the Region of West Irbid," ''Palestine Exploration Quarterly'', 139,3 (2007), 166–185.		* El-Khouri, Lamia, "Roman and Byzantine Settlements in the Region of West Irbid," ''Palestine Exploration Quarterly'', 139,3 (2007), 166–185.
	*{{cite book\|last1=Robinson\|first1=E.\|authorlink1=Edward Robinson (scholar)\|last2=Smith\|first2=E.\|authorlink2=Eli Smith\|year=1841\|url=https://archive.org/details/biblicalresearch03robiuoft \|title=Biblical Researches in Palestine, Mount Sinai and Arabia Petraea: A Journal of Travels in the year 1838\| location=Boston\|publisher=[[Crocker & Brewster]]\|volume=3}}		*{{cite book\|last1=Robinson\|first1=E.\|authorlink1=Edward Robinson (scholar)\|last2=Smith\|first2=E.\|authorlink2=Eli Smith\|year=1841\|url=https://archive.org/details/biblicalresearch03robiuoft \|title=Biblical Researches in Palestine, Mount Sinai and Arabia Petraea: A Journal of Travels in the year 1838\| location=Boston\|publisher=[[Crocker & Brewster]]\|volume=3}}

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	* Phase I (c. 1150-800 BC)		* Phase I (c. 1150-800 BC)

	In the [[Hellenistic]] period, Irbid, then known as '''Arabella''' was a major trade center. Before the advent of [[Islam]], Arabella was famous for producing some of the best [[wine]]s in the ancient world. The area in the region had extremely fertile soil and moderate climate, allowing the growing of high quality grapes.{{~~citation~~ ~~needed~~\|date=~~September~~ ~~2020~~}}		In the [[Hellenistic]] period, Irbid, then known as '''Arabella''' was a major trade center. Before the advent of [[Islam]], Arabella was famous for producing some of the best [[wine]]s in the ancient world. The area in the region had extremely fertile soil and moderate climate, allowing the growing of high quality grapes.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Irbid \|url=https://book2jordan.com/destinations/irbid/ \|access-date=2024-09-05 \|website=Book2Jordan \|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=Irbid History, History of Irbid, Irbid City Information :: Traveltill.com \|url=https://traveltill.com/destination/Jordan/Irbid/history.php \|access-date=2024-09-05 \|website=Traveltill}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=mahmoudmaayta \|date=2022-06-04 \|title=Irbid, Jordan \|url=https://atlastours.net/destination/jordan/irbid/ \|access-date=2024-09-05 \|website=Atlas Tours \|language=en-US}}</ref>

	After the Muslim conquests, the city came under the rule of the [[Rashidun Caliphate]] and became known as Irbid, at which time it shifted from wine to [[olive oil]] production. Wheat was also an important product in the area.<ref>{{Cite journal\|last=Haitham Mahmoud El-Hurani\|first=Mohamed\|date=1975\|title=Economic analysis of the development of the wheatsubsector of Jordan\|url=https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=6621&context=rtd\|access-date=17 September 2020\|website=Iowa State University Digital Repository}}</ref>		After the Muslim conquests, the city came under the rule of the [[Rashidun Caliphate]] and became known as Irbid, at which time it shifted from wine to [[olive oil]] production. Wheat was also an important product in the area.<ref>{{Cite journal\|last=Haitham Mahmoud El-Hurani\|first=Mohamed\|date=1975\|title=Economic analysis of the development of the wheatsubsector of Jordan\|url=https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=6621&context=rtd\|access-date=17 September 2020\|website=Iowa State University Digital Repository}}</ref>

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Removed Arabella in parenthesis, since its not known as Arabella today, constantly putting it next to its actual name, Irbid, is more confusing than informational.

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	{{Infobox settlement		{{Infobox settlement
	\|official_name = Irbid ~~(Arabella)~~		\| official_name = Irbid
	\|native_name = {{lang\|ar\|إربد}}		\| native_name = {{lang\|ar\|إربد}}
	\|nickname = Bride of the North		\| nickname = Bride of the North
	\|settlement_type = City		\| settlement_type = City
	\|image_skyline = Irbid1.jpg		\| image_skyline = Irbid1.jpg
	\|image_caption =		\| image_caption =
	\|image_seal _flag =		\| image_seal _flag =
	\|pushpin_map = Jordan		\| pushpin_map = Jordan
	\|subdivision_type = [[List of sovereign states\|Country]]		\| subdivision_type = [[List of sovereign states\|Country]]
	\|subdivision_name = {{JOR}}		\| subdivision_name = {{JOR}}
	\|subdivision_type1 = [[Governorates of Jordan\|Governorate]]		\| subdivision_type1 = [[Governorates of Jordan\|Governorate]]
	\|subdivision_name1 = [[Irbid Governorate]]		\| subdivision_name1 = [[Irbid Governorate]]
	\|government_type = Municipality		\| government_type = Municipality
	\|leader_title = [[Mayor]]		\| leader_title = [[Mayor]]
	\|leader_name = Nabeel Al-Kofahi		\| leader_name = Nabeel Al-Kofahi
	\|established_title = Founded <!-- Settled -->		\| established_title = Founded <!-- Settled -->
	\|established_date = 7000 BC		\| established_date = 7000 BC
	\|area_footnotes = <ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://dosweb.dos.gov.jo/ar/\|title = دائرة الإحصاءات العامة\|language=ar }}</ref>		\| area_footnotes = <ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://dosweb.dos.gov.jo/ar/\|title = دائرة الإحصاءات العامة\|language=ar }}</ref>
	\|area_total_km2 = 410		\| area_total_km2 = 410
	\|area_metro_km2 = 1572		\| area_metro_km2 = 1572
	\|population_density_km2 = auto		\| population_density_km2 = auto
	\|population_as_of = 2020		\| population_as_of = 2020
	\|population_total = 569,068		\| population_total = 569,068
	\|population_metro = 2,003,800		\| population_metro = 2,003,800
	<ref>http://dosweb.dos.gov.jo/DataBank/Population_Estimares/Municipalities.pdf {{Bare URL PDF\|date=March 2022}}</ref>		<ref>http://dosweb.dos.gov.jo/DataBank/Population_Estimares/Municipalities.pdf {{Bare URL PDF\|date=March 2022}}</ref>
	\|timezone = [[Greenwich Mean Time\|GMT]]		\| timezone = [[Greenwich Mean Time\|GMT]]
	\|utc_offset = +2		\| utc_offset = +2
	\|timezone_DST = +3		\| timezone_DST = +3
	\|coordinates = {{coord\|32\|33\|0\|N\|35\|51\|0\|E\|region:JO_type:city(292040)\|display=inline,title}}		\| coordinates = {{coord\|32\|33\|0\|N\|35\|51\|0\|E\|region:JO_type:city(292040)\|display=inline,title}}
	\|grid_position = 230/217		\| grid_position = 230/217
	\|area_code = +(962)2		\| area_code = +(962)2
	\|elevation_m = 620		\| elevation_m = 620
	\|elevation_ft = 2034		\| elevation_ft = 2034
	\|elevation_footnotes =		\| elevation_footnotes =
	\|website = {{URL\|www.irbid.gov.jo}}		\| website = {{URL\|www.irbid.gov.jo}}
	}}		}}

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	Irbid was built on successive [[Early Bronze Age]] settlements and was possibly the [[Hebrew Bible\|biblical]] Beth Arbel and the Arbila of the [[Decapolis]], a Hellenistic league of the 1st-2nd century BCE. The population of Irbid swelled in the late 19th century, and prior to 1948 it served as a significant centre of transit trade.<ref>[https://www.britannica.com/place/Irbid Irbid]. ''[[Encyclopædia Britannica]]. {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190421201403/https://www.britannica.com/place/Irbid \|date=21 April 2019 }}.</ref>		Irbid was built on successive [[Early Bronze Age]] settlements and was possibly the [[Hebrew Bible\|biblical]] Beth Arbel and the Arbila of the [[Decapolis]], a Hellenistic league of the 1st-2nd century BCE. The population of Irbid swelled in the late 19th century, and prior to 1948 it served as a significant centre of transit trade.<ref>[https://www.britannica.com/place/Irbid Irbid]. ''[[Encyclopædia Britannica]]. {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190421201403/https://www.britannica.com/place/Irbid \|date=21 April 2019 }}.</ref>

	The city is a major ground transportation hub between Amman, [[Syria]] to the north, and [[Mafraq]] to the east.		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. The two most prominent universities are [[Jordan University of Science and Technology]] and [[Yarmouk University]].

	The Irbid region is also home to several colleges and universities. The two most prominent universities are [[Jordan University of Science and Technology]] and [[Yarmouk University]].

	== Name ==		== Name ==

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	The Irbid region is also home to several colleges and universities. The two most prominent universities are [[Jordan University of Science and Technology]] and [[Yarmouk University]].		The Irbid region is also home to several colleges and universities. The two most prominent universities are [[Jordan University of Science and Technology]] and [[Yarmouk University]].

			== Name ==
			The original spelling was probably ארבאל, a name that also appears in [[Book of Joshua\|Hosea]] 10:14. This name persisted among Jews and was later transmitted to the Arabs. Greek sources from the same periods also confirm this, often featuring a final 'a', which might indicate an official version of the name.<ref>{{Cite book \|last=Elitzur \|first=Yoel \|title=Ancient Place Names in the Holy Land: Preservation and History \|publisher=The Hebrew University Magness Press ; Eisenbrauns \|year=2004 \|location=Jerusalem ; Winona Lake, Virginia \|pages=59-60}}</ref>

	==History==		==History==

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	After the Muslim conquests, the city came under the rule of the [[Rashidun Caliphate]] and became known as Irbid, at which time it shifted from wine to [[olive oil]] production. Wheat was also an important product in the area.<ref>{{Cite journal\|last=Haitham Mahmoud El-Hurani\|first=Mohamed\|date=1975\|title=Economic analysis of the development of the wheatsubsector of Jordan\|url=https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=6621&context=rtd\|access-date=17 September 2020\|website=Iowa State University Digital Repository}}</ref>		After the Muslim conquests, the city came under the rule of the [[Rashidun Caliphate]] and became known as Irbid, at which time it shifted from wine to [[olive oil]] production. Wheat was also an important product in the area.<ref>{{Cite journal\|last=Haitham Mahmoud El-Hurani\|first=Mohamed\|date=1975\|title=Economic analysis of the development of the wheatsubsector of Jordan\|url=https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=6621&context=rtd\|access-date=17 September 2020\|website=Iowa State University Digital Repository}}</ref>

	In 1596 it appeared in the [[Ottoman Syria\|Ottoman]] [[Defter\|tax registers]] named as ''Irbid'', situated in the ''[[nahiya]]'' (subdistrict) of Bani Juhma, part of the [[Sanjak ~~of Hawran~~]]. It had 72 households and 35 bachelors; all [[Muslim]]. The villagers paid a fixed tax-rate of 25% on agricultural products; including wheat (22,500 [[akçe]]), barley, summer crops, fruit trees, goats and bee-hives; in addition to a market toll. The total tax was 38,116 [[akçe]].<ref>Hütteroth and Abdulfattah, 1977, p. 203</ref>		In 1596 it appeared in the [[Ottoman Syria\|Ottoman]] [[Defter\|tax registers]] named as ''Irbid'', situated in the ''[[nahiya]]'' (subdistrict) of Bani Juhma, part of the [[Hauran Sanjak]]. It had 72 households and 35 bachelors; all [[Muslim]]. The villagers paid a fixed tax-rate of 25% on agricultural products; including wheat (22,500 [[akçe]]), barley, summer crops, fruit trees, goats and bee-hives; in addition to a market toll. The total tax was 38,116 [[akçe]].<ref>Hütteroth and Abdulfattah, 1977, p. 203</ref>

	In 1838, [[Eli Smith]] noted Irbid (Arbela) as being a place with [[Sunni Muslim]].<ref>Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. [https://archive.org/stream/biblicalresearch03robiuoft#page/163/mode/1up 163]</ref>		In 1838, [[Eli Smith]] noted Irbid (Arbela) as being a place with [[Sunni Muslim]].<ref>Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. [https://archive.org/stream/biblicalresearch03robiuoft#page/163/mode/1up 163]</ref>
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	Irbid today combines the bustle of a provincial [[Middle East]]ern town and the youthful nightlife of a typical college town.{{citation needed\|date=April 2019}} The city is home to four major universities: Yarmouk University, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid National University and Jadara University. In addition, it is home for two campuses of Balqa Applied University and several private colleges. University Street, which defines the western border of the Yarmouk University campus, is popular with locals as well as with the occasional foreign visitors who stop by to relax in any of its numerous restaurants and cafés that open late into the night.		Irbid today combines the bustle of a provincial [[Middle East]]ern town and the youthful nightlife of a typical college town.{{citation needed\|date=April 2019}} The city is home to four major universities: Yarmouk University, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid National University and Jadara University. In addition, it is home for two campuses of Balqa Applied University and several private colleges. University Street, which defines the western border of the Yarmouk University campus, is popular with locals as well as with the occasional foreign visitors who stop by to relax in any of its numerous restaurants and cafés that open late into the night.

	Though not usually a major tourist destination itself, Irbid is home to two notable museums: the Museum of Jordanian Heritage and the Jordan Natural History Museum, both on the campus of [[Yarmouk University]]. Furthermore, Irbid's strategic location in northern Jordan makes it a convenient starting point for tourists interested in seeing the northern [[Jordan Valley (Middle East)\|Jordan Valley]]; visiting [[Umm Qais]], Beit Ras ([[Capitolias]]), [[Pella, Jordan\|Pella]], [[Ajloun]], [[Umm el-Jimal~~]], [[La Foossi baitaras~~]] and other historical sites; or traveling on to [[Syria]].		Though not usually a major tourist destination itself, Irbid is home to two notable museums: the Museum of Jordanian Heritage and the Jordan Natural History Museum, both on the campus of [[Yarmouk University]]. Furthermore, Irbid's strategic location in northern Jordan makes it a convenient starting point for tourists interested in seeing the northern [[Jordan Valley (Middle East)\|Jordan Valley]]; visiting [[Umm Qais]], Beit Ras ([[Capitolias]]), [[Pella, Jordan\|Pella]], [[Ajloun]], [[Umm el-Jimal]] and other historical sites; or traveling on to [[Syria]].

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	* Shoa'a Alammel School <sup>[P]</sup>		* Shoa'a Alammel School <sup>[P]</sup>
	* [[Yarmouk University Model School]] <sup>[P]</sup>		* [[Yarmouk University Model School]] <sup>[P]</sup>
			* [[Al Sareeh Secondary School For girls]] <sup>[P]</sup>

	==Economy==		==Economy==

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	* Al-Nahda Private School <sup>[P]</sup>		* Al-Nahda Private School <sup>[P]</sup>
	* Alwatany center		* Alwatany center
	* American University School of the Middle East <ref name="americanschool">{{cite web \|title=American University School Of The Middle East \|url=http://www.sau.edu.jo/ \|website=~~www.~~sau.edu.jo \|access-date=10 December 2019}}</ref>		* American University School of the Middle East <ref name="americanschool">{{cite web \|title=American University School Of The Middle East \|url=http://www.sau.edu.jo/ \|website= sau.edu.jo \|access-date=10 December 2019}}</ref>
	* Dar Al Uloum Schools <sup>[P]</sup>		* Dar Al Uloum Schools <sup>[P]</sup>
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	[[File:Irbid mall big.jpg\|thumb\|Irbid Mall in Western Irbid.]]		[[File:Irbid mall big.jpg\|thumb\|Irbid Mall in Western Irbid.]]

	Most of the city's economy is based on the services sector, that is directly or indirectly related to the higher education institutions in the city, as an example there are 26 book publishing companies in the city. The number of internet cafes per capita is the highest in the world that took Irbid to the [[Guinness Book of World Records]].<ref>{{~~cite~~ ~~news~~ \| ~~url~~=~~https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB1037578457174429308~~ \| title=College Town in Jordan is Full of Internet Cafes - ~~WSJ~~ \| ~~newspaper~~=~~WSJ~~ }}</ref> Irbid is considered the cultural capital of Jordan.<ref>[http://irbid.gov.jo/Statistics.asp Greater Irbid Municipality] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090401071702/http://www.irbid.gov.jo/Statistics.asp \|date=1 April 2009 }}</ref> There is one [[Qualifying Industrial Zone]] in Irbid.		Most of the city's economy is based on the services sector, that is directly or indirectly related to the higher education institutions in the city, as an example there are 26 book publishing companies in the city. The number of internet cafes per capita is the highest in the world that took Irbid to the [[Guinness Book of World Records]].<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Gomes \|first=Lee \|date=Nov 18, 2002 \|title=College Town in Jordan Is Full of Internet Cafes \|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB1037578457174429308 \|url-access=subscription \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240111180643/https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB1037578457174429308 \|archive-date=Jan 11, 2024 \|website=WSJ}}</ref> Irbid is considered the cultural capital of Jordan.<ref>[http://irbid.gov.jo/Statistics.asp Greater Irbid Municipality] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090401071702/http://www.irbid.gov.jo/Statistics.asp \|date=1 April 2009 }}</ref> There is one [[Qualifying Industrial Zone]] in Irbid.

	==Sports==		==Sports==

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	[[File:Irbid mall big.jpg\|thumb\|Irbid Mall in Western Irbid.]]		[[File:Irbid mall big.jpg\|thumb\|Irbid Mall in Western Irbid.]]

	Most of the city's economy is based on the services sector, that is directly or indirectly related to the higher education institutions in the city, as an example there are 26 book publishing companies in the city. The number of internet cafes per capita is the highest in the world that took Irbid to the [[Guinness Book of World Records]].<ref>https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB1037578457174429308</ref> Irbid is considered the cultural capital of Jordan.<ref>[http://irbid.gov.jo/Statistics.asp Greater Irbid Municipality] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090401071702/http://www.irbid.gov.jo/Statistics.asp \|date=1 April 2009 }}</ref> There is one [[Qualifying Industrial Zone]] in Irbid.		Most of the city's economy is based on the services sector, that is directly or indirectly related to the higher education institutions in the city, as an example there are 26 book publishing companies in the city. The number of internet cafes per capita is the highest in the world that took Irbid to the [[Guinness Book of World Records]].<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB1037578457174429308 \| title=College Town in Jordan is Full of Internet Cafes - WSJ \| newspaper=WSJ }}</ref> Irbid is considered the cultural capital of Jordan.<ref>[http://irbid.gov.jo/Statistics.asp Greater Irbid Municipality] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090401071702/http://www.irbid.gov.jo/Statistics.asp \|date=1 April 2009 }}</ref> There is one [[Qualifying Industrial Zone]] in Irbid.

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	\| population_metro = 2,003,800		\| population_metro = 2,003,800
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	'''Irbid''' ({{lang-ar\|إِربِد}}), known in ancient times as '''Arabella''' or '''Arbela''' (Άρβηλα in [[Ancient Greek language\|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.<ref>http://dosweb.dos.gov.jo/DataBank/Population_Estimares/PopulationEstimatesbyLocality.pdf {{Bare URL PDF\|date=March 2022}}</ref> As a city, Irbid is Jordan's third-largest, after Amman and [[Zarqa]].		'''Irbid''' ({{lang-ar\|إِربِد}}), known in ancient times as '''Arabella''' or '''Arbela''' (Άρβηλα in [[Ancient Greek language\|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.<ref>http://dosweb.dos.gov.jo/DataBank/Population_Estimares/PopulationEstimatesbyLocality.pdf {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190605160255/http://dosweb.dos.gov.jo/DataBank/Population_Estimares/PopulationEstimatesbyLocality.pdf \|date=5 June 2019 }} {{Bare URL PDF\|date=March 2022}}</ref> As a city, Irbid is Jordan's third-largest, after Amman and [[Zarqa]].

	Irbid is located about {{convert\|70\|km}} north of Amman on the northern ridge of the [[Gilead]], equidistant from [[Pella, Jordan\|Pella]], [[Beit Ras]] ([[Capitolias]]), and [[Um Qais]], and approximately {{convert\|20\|km}} south of the [[Syria]]n border.		Irbid is located about {{convert\|70\|km}} north of Amman on the northern ridge of the [[Gilead]], equidistant from [[Pella, Jordan\|Pella]], [[Beit Ras]] ([[Capitolias]]), and [[Um Qais]], and approximately {{convert\|20\|km}} south of the [[Syria]]n border.
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	* [http://international.visitjordan.com/Wheretogo/Irbid.aspx Irbid - Jordan Tourism Board] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190415173901/http://international.visitjordan.com/Wheretogo/Irbid.aspx \|date=15 April 2019 }}		* [http://international.visitjordan.com/Wheretogo/Irbid.aspx Irbid - Jordan Tourism Board] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190415173901/http://international.visitjordan.com/Wheretogo/Irbid.aspx \|date=15 April 2019 }}
	* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baVlK1guEgk Beautiful Natural Scenes From Al-Koura Department - Irbid]		* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baVlK1guEgk Beautiful Natural Scenes From Al-Koura Department - Irbid]
	* [http://www.irbidnews.com/ Irbid News]		* [http://www.irbidnews.com/ Irbid News] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201122190718/http://www.irbidnews.com/ \|date=22 November 2020 }}
	* [http://www.irbid.gov.jo/ Greater Irbid Municipality]		* [http://www.irbid.gov.jo/ Greater Irbid Municipality]
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