Fuheis
Fuheis
الفحيص | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 32°01′N 35°46′E / 32.017°N 35.767°E | |
Grid position | 223/157 |
Country | Jordan |
Governorate | Balqa Governorate |
Municipality established | 1962 |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
• Mayor | Omar Akroush |
Area | |
• Metro | 7 sq mi (17 km2) |
Elevation | 2,425−3,445 ft (740−1,050 m) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Town | 21,908 |
• Religions | 60% Greek Orthodox
35% Catholics
5% others mainly Sunni Muslims |
Time zone | GMT +3 |
Area code | +(962)6 |
Website | http://www.fuheis.gov.jo |
Fuheis (
The population of Fuheis was estimated to be 21,908 in 2021,[2] 87% are Jordanian citizens, 95% are Christians, and with a male-to-female ratio of 52:48.
According to a national census in 2015, the population was 18,916, there were 4,658 households in the town with an average of 4.06 persons per household, lower than the national average of 4.82 persons per household.[2] The population of Fuheis increases in the summer, as many of the town's residents who have emigrated to the United States and Europe return for their summer vacations. The town's elevation renders it cool enough to spend the summer comfortably.[3]
Fuheis is also famous for its traditional habits from singing and dancing (dabke), and for depending on its farms.[4]
History
In 1838 Fuheis was noted located east of
The Jordanian census of 1961 found 2,946 inhabitants in Fuheis,[6] of whom 2,391 were Christians.[7]
Geography and Climate
The town has an elevation ranging from 740 to 1,050 meters (2,425 to 3,445 ft) above
It receives approximately 500 mm (20 in) of precipitation annually, with occasional snowfall accumulating on its peaks.Economy and development
Fuheis' economy has historically centered around agriculture. Most of Fuheis' population works in agriculture, trade, cement industry, service industry, and civil or office jobs. The olive industry is important to Fuheis' economy, along with orchards and vineyards. The cement factory - Jordan's largest - is by far the largest industry in Fuheis, employing about 70% of the town's population. Among its most important villages are al-Rahwa, Ras al-Jundi, and al-Suqariah, known for their farms and trees.[10]
In 2010, German researchers from the
Religion
Approximately 60% of the town's population belong to
Heritage and archaeology
Archaeological excavations in Fuheis uncovered a circular building from white limestone which dates back to the
Culture
Al-Rowaq
Fuheis' Rowaq Al-Balqa' district boasts hundred-year-old stone cottages in the old town, preserved by a local who bought an art gallery in the area and proceeded to buy several cottages near it, converting them to art-and-craft shops.[14] [15]
Fuheis festival
Fuheis Festival is an annually held event in Fuheis, and it is considered to be the second biggest festival in Jordan, after Jerash Festival.
They have celebrated their silver jubilee in 2016, where they have welcomed bands and artists from Jordan, Syria, Palestine and Lebanon to perform in concerts and poetry evenings.
Several artists and singers from across the region were invited to perform in the town, like:
List of mayors of Fuhais
Rank | Mayor | Term |
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1 | Fahad Sweiss | 1963-1964 |
2 | Essa Smairat | 1965-1967 |
3 | Fareed Akroush | 1968-1971 |
4 | Yousuf Daoud | 1972-1980 |
5 | Adolfo Sweiss | 1980-1984 |
6 | Kamal Daoud | 1985-1987 |
7 | Farouq Jraisat | 1988-1992 |
8 | Jamal Hattar | 1992-1994 |
9 | Anton Dayyat | 1995-1999 |
10 | Hweishel Akroush | 1999-2003 |
11 | Fuad Smairat | 2003-2007 |
12 | Jeries Sweiss | 2007-2010 |
13 | Hweishel Akroush | 2013-2017 |
14 | Jamal Hattar | 2017-2021 |
15 | Omar Akroush | 2022-Incumbent |
See also
- Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem
- Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem
- Jordanian Christians
References
- ^ "Population Estimates for The End of 2021" (PDF). Department of Statistics, Jordan. January 2022.
- ^ a b "The Population of the Kingdom by Administrative Divisions, According to the General Census of Population and Housing result 2015" (PDF). Department of Statistics, Jordan.
- ^ البزم, نضال. اطلس مدن الأردن. دارالأسرة للإعلام و دار عالم الثقافة للنشر.
- ^ "Fuheis municipality". Archived from the original on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2009-11-21.
- ^ Smith, in Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. 168
- ^ Government of Jordan, Department of Statistics, 1964, p. 14
- ^ Government of Jordan, Department of Statistics, 1964, pp. 115–116
- ^ "تعرّف على ارتفاعات المناطق الأردنية عن سطح البحر". www.arabiaweather.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 2023-10-04.
- ^ "Fuheis climate as Csa".
- ^ البزم, نضال. اطلس مدن الأردن. دارالأسرة للإعلام و دار عالم الثقافة للنشر.
- ^ "First German-Jordanian research and demonstration facility for decentralised wastewater technology opens in Jordan". Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research. Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research.
- ^ "Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish - Fuheis". Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem.
- ^ البزم, نضال. اطلس مدن الأردن. دارالأسرة للإعلام و دار عالم الثقافة للنشر.
- ^ Teller, Matthew. Jordan. Rough Guides. p. 141.
- ^ "About us". Rowaq Al-Balqa Foundation for Arts.
Bibliography
- Government of Jordan, Department of Statistics (1964). First Census of Population and Housing. Volume I: Final Tables; General Characteristics of the Population (PDF).
- "The Population of the Kingdom by Administrative Divisions, According to the General Census of Population and Housing result 2015" (PDF). Department of Statistics, Jordan.
- "Estimated Population of the Kingdom by Municipality and Sex, at End-year 2018" (PDF). Department of Statistics, Jordan.
- Robinson, E.; Smith, E. (1841). Biblical Researches in Palestine, Mount Sinai and Arabia Petraea: A Journal of Travels in the year 1838. Vol. 3. Boston: Crocker & Brewster.