Al-Kourah District

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Kourah Department
لواء الكورة
Department
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Kourah Department
Coordinates: 32°29′44″N35°41′2″E / 32.49556°N 35.68389°E / 32.49556; 35.68389
Country Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan
Governorate Irbid Governorate
Municipality1922
Administrative Center Der Abi Saeed
Government
   Mayor Ahmad Jradat
Area
  Department210 km2 (80 sq mi)
Elevation
450 m (1,480 ft)
Population
 (2015 census)
   Metro
161,505
Time zone GMT +2
  Summer (DST)+3
Area code +962(2)
Website

Al-Kourah Department is one of the nine departments that make up Irbid Governorate, in Jordan. It is located in the midwestern section of the governorate and is 25 km from Irbid.

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The department has an area of 210 km2 and includes 22 towns and villages with its administrative center at Der Abi Saeed.

Geography

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Der Abi Saeed

The area of Kourah is 210 km2, and most of its territory is fertile mountains covered with forests such as the forest Bargash. Its fertile plains constitute part of the fertile Houran plateau. The plateaus of "Ashel Al Qarbi" and "Plains Arkam" cut across several year-round flowing rivers such as the "Rayan" valley and "Wadi Abu Ziad," and "Valley of Zqlab". The highest area is the top of Bargash mountain with a height of 875 meters above sea level and range land to decline from east to west until it reaches 60 meters below sea level in the "Tabaqit Fahel".

Land Distribution

The area of Koura Department is 210 km2 or about (209,518) acres distributed as follows:

Climate

Prevailing climate in Al Koura is the climate of the Mediterranean basin, which is characterized by a relatively cold and rainy winter season and relatively mild and dry climate in the rest of the year. The climate of Al Koura is more moderate than the prevailing climate in the western and eastern regions.

In the summer, temperatures in the western region are higher than those that are in Al Koura, while in winter, temperatures in the eastern region is lower. However, only rarely do temperatures exceed 35 degrees in the summer and may fall to below freezing in winter.

Administrative divisions

There are three municipalities in this department.

“Smmoa” – “Kafr Kifia” – “Zmal” – “Jenin Safa” and “Rkeam”

“Der Abi Said” – “Samt”- “Marhba” – “Kafr Al-Maa” – “Abu al-agayn” – “Jufain” – “Ashrafieh” – “Tobneh”

Kufr 'Awan” - “Bit Ides” - “Kufr Rakeb” – “Kofer Abel” – “Judita”

Princess Raya Hospital is located in Der Abi Saeed and serves the department.

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