Fuheis
Fuheis (Arabic: الفحيص) is a Christian majority town in the central Jordanian governorate of Balqa. It lies in Wadi Shueib between Salt and Amman, at a distance of 6 and 13 kilometers respectively.
Fuheis
الفحيص | |
|---|---|
Town | |
Fuheis Location in Jordan | |
| Coordinates: 32°01′N 35°46′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) | |
| • 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 |
The population of Fuheis was estimated to be 21,908 in 2021, 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. 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.
Fuheis is also famous for its traditional habits from singing and dancing (dabke), and for depending on its farms.