Sakib

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Sakib (Arabic: ساكب ), is a city in northwestern Jordan, administratively part of Jerash Governorate. The 2015 census recorded its population as 11,586. The town is situated approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) west of the city of Jerash and 34 miles (55 km) from Amman city centre.

Sakib

ساكب

City
Sakib
Coordinates: 32°17′7.61″N 35°48′40.59″E
Country Jordan
Governorate Jerash Governorate
Founded 5th century CE
Area
• City 8 km2 (3.1 sq mi)
• Metro 16 km2 (6.2 sq mi)
Elevation 900–1,200 m (3,000–3,900 ft)
Population

(2015)

• City 11,586
Time zone UTC226/188 (GMT +2)
• Summer (DST) +3
Postal code 26710
Area code +962(2)