Irbid
This large city in northern Jordan with a walkable centre dense with cafés, restaurants, and historic churches, Irbid is the capital of its governorate and the country's third-largest city. Its origins trace to the Roman era, when it occupied a central position among the ten cities of the Decapolis league, and it later became a significant centre during the early Islamic conquests. Yarmouk University's Hussein bin Talal Library is among the largest in the Middle East.
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- Population569,068
- Nearest water from center 3.8 km2.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.2 km2.6 mi
Irbid: quick answers
Where is Irbid?
Irbid is in Jordan, about 54 km34 miles in a straight line from Nazareth.
How do you get to Irbid?
The nearest airport is Mafraq (OMF), about 1 hr 4 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Irbid?
The warmest month is August, averaging 26°C79°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 9°C49°F. The wettest month is January, with about 62 mm2.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Irbid?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 26 restaurants, 34 cafés and 31 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Irbid?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Ar Ramtha, Hamat Gader and Ajloun.