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AL FUḨAYŞ

Balqa · JORDAN (JO) · 32.00°N / 35.78°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 250,718

Al Fuḩayş is a city in Jordan with a population of 18,916. It sits at 32.00/35.78, runs on Asia/Amman, is 2 km from Māḩiş.

Population 18,916
Place Type District Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Asia/Amman

All facts

fields
Country
Jordan
Subdivision
Balqa
Coords
32.00°N / 35.78°E
UTC offset
+3
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
SW Māḩiş Balqa 17,754 2.3 km
E Ḩayy Khildā Amman 251,000 5.8 km
E Ṣuwayliḥ Balqa 151,016 6.3 km
NW As Salţ Balqa 107,874 6.4 km
SE Wādī as Sīr Amman 181,212 6.6 km
NE ‘Ayn al Bāshā Balqa 0 7.5 km
W Yarqā Balqa 4,786 8.6 km
E Al Jubayhah Amman 46,834 11.1 km
E Al ‘Abdallī Amman 0 12.8 km
SE Marj Al Hamam Amman 82,788 12.9 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Al Fuḩayş?
18,916 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Al Fuḩayş in?
Asia/Amman.
Which country is Al Fuḩayş in?
Jordan (JO).
Which airport serves Al Fuḩayş?
Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport (ADJ).
How far is Al Fuḩayş from Amman?
About 16 km.
Does Al Fuḩayş have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Jordan?
Arabic.
What currency is used in Jordan?
Jordanian Dinar.
How many cities are in Jordan?
148 on record.
Which admin region is Al Fuḩayş in?
Balqa.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/250718

{
  "data": {
    "id": 250718,
    "name": "Al Fuḩayş",
    "ascii_name": "Al Fuhays",
    "country_code": "JO",
    "population": 18916,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Asia/Amman",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA2",
    "latitude": 32.00468,
    "longitude": 35.78088
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 2 km from Māḩiş.
  • Same timezone (Asia/Amman) as 147 other cities in Jordan.
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