Kufr Rakeb

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

Kufr Rakeb

كفر راكب
Town
A circle in Kufr Rakeb
Kufr Rakeb
Coordinates: 32°27′7″N 35°41′40″E
Grid position215/207
CountryJordan
ProvinceIrbid Governorate
DepartmentKoura
Population
 (2015)[1]
 • Total7,192
Time zoneGMT +2
 • Summer (DST)+3
Area code(s)+(962)2

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.

History

In 1838 Kufr Rakeb's inhabitants were predominantly Sunni Muslims.[2]

The Jordanian census of 1961 found 662 inhabitants in Kufr Rakib.[3]

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.

See also

References
  1. "The General Census - 2015" (PDF). Department of Population Statistics.
  2. Smith, in Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. 165
  3. Government of Jordan, Department of Statistics, 1964, p. 20

Bibliography
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