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Balila
Balila (Arabic: بليلا) is a town in far northwest Jordan, between Irbid and Jerash located in the Jerash Governorate. It covers 40 km², and has a population of over 8,000. Name ''Balila'' is Turkish language, Turkish for "high point". It is located at the foot of the mountains bordering Syria known as Huran, which translates to "flat ad green land". History Balila is located near the border of Syria and Occupied Jordaninas and some Syrian refugees. The Roman Empire utilized Balila as a remote hub to link their colonies. In 1838 Balila was noted as being in ruins. The Jordanian census of 1961 found 761 inhabitants in Balila.Government of Jordan, Department of Statistics, 1964, p19/ref> Economy Balila's economy relies on local commerce and farming. Culture Balila is a small quiet town in Jerash, the people there are famous because of their higher education levels (the majority of Ph.D. degrees). In other towns in Jordan around 40% of capital employees work in Jordan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jerash Governorate
Jerash Governorate () is one of 12 governorates in Jordan. It is located in the northwestern side of the country. The capital of the governorate is the city of Jerash. Jerash Governorate has the smallest area of the 12 governorates of Jordan, yet it has the second highest density in Jordan after Irbid Governorate. Jerash Governorate is ranked 7th by population. History In the first century of the Christian era this insignificant city (then Gerasa) experienced a fast ascent under Roman rule and the Pax Romana. It became part of the Decapolis and grew increasingly competitive with the older Petra as a commercial town. The inhabitants extracted iron ore from the nearby Ajlun mountains. Starting in the middle of the 1st century, this upswing led to active building and a rich abundance of architectural monuments, still impressive today. In the 2nd century, the Roman expansion wars in Asia led to further gains. Well-made roads were built to Pella, Philadelphia (now Amman), Dion an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |