Al-Husn
الحصن | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 A farm in al-Husn | |
  Al-Husn Location in Jordan | |
| Coordinates: 32°27′30″N 35°51′30″E / 32.45833°N 35.85833°E | |
| Grid position | 233/210 |
| Country |  Jordan |
| Governorate | Irbid Governorate |
| Population (2015[1]) | |
| • Total | 35,085 |
Al-Husn (Arabic: الحصن, also Romanized as Al Husn, Hisn and Husn)[a] is a town in northern Jordan, located 65 km (40 mi) north of Amman, and about 7 km (4 mi) south of Irbid. It has a population of 35,085. The region has fertile soil which along with the moderate climate allows the growing of high quality crops. Al Husn was known for its wine; now its main products are wheat and olive oil. It is the administrative center of the Bani Obaid district.
- ^ "The General Census - 2015" (PDF). Department of Population Statistics.
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