Kufr Rakeb

Kufr Rakeb
كفر راكب
Town

A circle in Kufr Rakeb
Kufr Rakeb
Coordinates: 32°27′7″N 35°41′40″E / 32.45194°N 35.69444°E / 32.45194; 35.69444
Country Jordan
Province Irbid Governorate
Department Koura
Population (2011)
  Total 5,000
Time zone GMT +2
  Summer (DST) +3 (UTC)
Area code(s) +(962)2

Kufr Rakeb (Arabic: كفر راكب) is a town in Irbid Governorate in Jordan. It is one of the five metropolitan districts of Barqash.

Geography

Located in the south western region of Irbid Governorate, Kufr Rakeb is one of the five metropolitan districts that make up the municipality of Barqash. It is situated close to the Jordan Valley, and administratively belongs to the Kourah Department.

Population

The town of Kufr Rakeb, has an estimated population of 5,000 (2011). It is the center of the municipality of Barqash, which has a population of about 45,000 (2011). The town is mainly agricultural.

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