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Fun fact 2 about Irbid

Irbid City (17304009505)
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Before the advent of Islam, Arabella was famous for producing some of the best wines in the ancient world.

Irbid
Jordan
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Irbid

Jordan

Country
Jordan
Population
793.1K
Coordinates
32.56, 35.85
358th most populous city in the world

Irbid, known in ancient times as Arabella or Arbela, 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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