Fuheis
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الفحيص Fuheis |
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| Coordinates | 32 ° 1 ′ N , 35 ° 46 ′ E | ||
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| Country | Jordan | ||
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| ISO 3166-2 | JO-BA | ||
| surface | 775 km² | ||
| Residents | 13,171 (2008) | ||
| density | 17 Ew. / km² | ||
| founding | 1962 | ||
 Fuheis
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Fuheis (الفحيص, DMG al-Fuḥaiṣ ) is a city in al-Balqa Governorate in Jordan . The city, which received city rights in 1962, is located about 20 kilometers northwest of Amman . The approximately 13,171 inhabitants are predominantly Catholic and Orthodox Christians who have lived there since 1874.
Jordan's first brewery, Carakale , has been producing English brewing beers here since 2014.
Individual evidence
- ^ "Fuheis" , accessed on January 20, 2012
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