Bani Kinanah Department

Bani Kinanah Department (Arabic: لواء بني كنانة) is one of the nine departments that constitute the Irbid Governorate of Jordan. It has a population of over 100,000. Its administrative center is in Sama al-Rousan. There are five municipal councils in the department, and many educational, and service institutions. The department is served by the Yarmouk Hospital.

Bani Kinanah Department

لواء بني كنانة
Department
A view of Al-Himma in the Jordan Valley of Bani Kinanah Department
Bani Kinanah Department
Coordinates: 32°38′48″N 35°41′00″E
Country Jordan
GovernorateIrbid Governorate
Administrative CenterSama al-Rousan
Time zoneGMT +2
  Summer (DST)+3
Area code(s)+962(2)

Geography

The town of Umm Qais in Bani Kinanah Department

The Bani Kinanah Department is situated in the north-western edge of Jordan over looking the Sea of Galilee. It is one of the nine departments of Irbid Governorate.


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