Al-Kourah District

Al-Kourah Department is one of the nine departments that make up Irbid Governorate, in Jordan. It is located in the midwestern section of the governorate and is 25 km from Irbid.

Kourah Department
لواء الكورة
Department
Kourah Department
Coordinates: 32°29′44″N 35°41′2″E
Country Jordan
GovernorateIrbid Governorate
Municipality1922
Administrative CenterDer Abi Saeed
Government
  MayorAhmad Jradat
Area
  Department210 km2 (80 sq mi)
Elevation
450 m (1,480 ft)
Population
 (2015 census)
  Metro
161,505
Time zoneGMT +2
  Summer (DST)+3
Area code+962(2)
Website

The department has an area of 210 km2 and includes 22 towns and villages with its administrative center at Der Abi Saeed.

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