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IrbidTown (pop., 1994: 208,329), northern Jordan. Built on Early Bronze Age settlements, it may have been the biblical city of Beth Arbel and the Arbila of the ancient Decapolis. Modern Irbid is one of Jordan's industrial areas and an agricultural centre. The many springs in the area, in addition to the Yarmuk River, provide water for irrigation. It is the home of Yarmuk University. Irbid a town in NW Jordan. Pop.: 280 000 (2005 est.) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Batieha is a physician and epidemiologist currently serving as associate professor of epidemiology at Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan. After the inexpensive local resources were stretched to their limits, municipal water was brought to Irbid from Deleil (1961) over a hauling distance of 50 Km. Its present service covers the Greater Amman, Irbid and Aqaba areas and will be expanded to nationwide service during 1997. |
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