Umm Qais
Umm Qais or Qays (Arabic: أم قيس, lit. 'Mother of Qais') is a town in northern Jordan principally known for its proximity to the ruins of the ancient Gadara. It is the largest city in the Bani Kinanah Department and Irbid Governorate in the extreme northwest of the country, near Jordan's borders with Israel and Syria. Today, the site is divided into three main areas: the archaeological site (Gadara), the traditional village (Umm Qais), and the modern town of Umm Qais.
Umm Qais
أم قيس Gadara | |
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Town | |
Umm Qais from north | |
Umm Qais Location in Jordan | |
| Coordinates: 32°39′15″N 35°41′15″E | |
| Grid position | 213/228 |
| Country | Jordan |
| Governorate | Irbid |
| Department | Bani Kinanah |
| Elevation | 1,240 ft (378 m) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (UTC+3) |
| Area code | +(962)2 |
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