Irbid facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Irbid مدينة إربد Arabella (Ancient Greek)
City

Nickname(s): Bride of the North in Arabic: عروس الشمال
Irbid Location in Jordan
Country	Jordan
Province	Irbid Governorate
Founded	5000 B.C.
Government
• Type	Municipality
Area
• City	30 km² (10 sq mi)
• Metro	410 km² (158.30 sq mi)
Elevation	620 m (2,034 ft)
Population (2015)
• City	502,714
• Metro	1,770,158
Time zone	GMT +2
• Summer (DST)	+3
Area code(s)	+(962)2
Website	http://www.irbid.gov.jo/

Irbid (Arabic: إربد) is the capital city of the Irbid Governorate.

Twin towns - Sister cities

Pottery dating from the Bronze Age displayed in the Irbid Archaeological Museum
Church in Irbid
Huwwarah district
Jordan University of Science and Technology Hospital.
The Safeway shopping center in Irbid
Prince Hassan Youth City.
Al-Arabi Sports Club in Irbid
Al-Fayhaa Mosque in Irbid.
King Abdullah University Hospital in Irbid, the hospital of Jordan University of Science and Technology.
Yarmouk University
Jordan University of Science and Technology campus
Irbid Mall in Western Irbid.
Irbid Museum Of Jordanian Heritage Dolmen
Irbid Museum Of Jordanian Heritage Decorated stone
Irbid Museum Of Jordanian Heritage Decorated stone
Irbid Museum Of Jordanian Heritage Mosaic
Irbid Museum Of Jordanian Heritage Mosaic
Irbid Museum Of Jordanian Heritage Mosaic
Irbid Museum Of Jordanian Heritage Mosaic
Irbid Museum Of Jordanian Heritage Mosaic
Irbid Museum Of Jordanian Heritage Mosaic
Irbid Centre
Irbid Clock tower