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Area in Amman Governorate, Jordan
Jubeiha الجبيهة
Area
Location of the district in AmmanLocation of the district in Amman
Coordinates: 31°48′56″N 36°5′39″E / 31.81556°N 36.09417°E / 31.81556; 36.09417
Country Jordan
GovernorateAmman Governorate
Time zoneUTC + 2

Al-Jubeiha (الجبيهة) is a city district and one of twenty-two Districts of the Greater Amman Municipality in Jordan. Al-Jubeiha has seven neighborhoods: Al-Jama'a, Al-Rasheed, Qurneh, Al-Sadiq, Al-Zaitounah, Al-Mahabah, and Al-Baladiyat.

History

Rujm el-Jebeha, an archeological site in Al-Jubeiha, includes the remains of an Ammonite fortified tower similar to the Rujm Al-Malfouf. It has been suggested that Rujm el-Jebeha was the site of biblical Jogbehah, and the modern-day district preserves its ancient name.

Education

Jubeiha hosts several higher education institutions, including the University of Jordan, the Royal Scientific Society and the Princess Sumaya University for Technology). It supports several schools, such as Jubeiha school and Al Jami'a schools group.

It is home to the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.

Amenities

Jubeiha has a pedestrian area located opposite the University of Jordan's North Gate. The major attractions include cafes and the University Mall.

In 2018, plans were announced to develop the former Jubeiha Amusement City site into a gated park.

The area contains a red-light district commonly nicknamed "Talaini" (طلّعني) street, or "pick-me-up" street. Residents have engaged in various efforts to reduce the amount of prostitution there.

Geography

The district is located in western Amman, Jordan. Amman is the closest city.

References

  1. ^ Oded, B. (1971-01-01). "Jogbehah and Rujm El-Jebēha". Palestine Exploration Quarterly. 103 (1): 33–34. doi:10.1179/peq.1971.103.1.33. ISSN 0031-0328.
  2. Finkelstein, Israel; Lipschits, Oded; Koch, Ido (2012). "The Biblical Gilead: Observations on Identifications, Geographic Divisions and Territorial History.". Ugarit-Forschungen ; Band 43 (2011). . p. 131. ISBN 978-3-86835-086-9. OCLC 1101929531.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  3. "The University of Jordan:: Amman:: Jordan". The University of Jordan. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
  4. "Royal Scientific Society of Jordan". Royal Scientific Society of Jordan. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
  5. "Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Jordan". edarabia.com. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
  6. "Plan to turn former Jubeiha Amusement Park into public park announced". Siyaha. 5 June 2018. Archived from the original on 10 April 2019. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
  7. Namrouqa, Hana (9 May 2017). "Jubeiha Amusement Park shuts down permanently". Jordan Times. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  8. McManus, Luke (18 November 2013). "The Traveller's Survival Guide: Jordan". Sabotage Times. Archived from the original on 18 March 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  9. "موقع خبرني : حملة شعبية لتطهير شارع "طلّعني" من بائعات الهوى" [A popular campaign to clear the street of prostitutes]. موقع خبرني (in Arabic). 3 March 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  10. Expedia, Website (22 June 2021). "Visit Al Jubeiha".
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