Umm al-Surab

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Umm al-Surab
CountryJordan
GovernorateMafraq
DistrictBadia
Population
 • Estimate 
(2015)[1]
4,130
Time zoneUTC+2 (Arabia Standard Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3

Umm al-Surab (also Umm es-Surab, Umm al-Sarab) is a residential area located in the Northwestern Badia District, Mafraq Governorate, Jordan. The region belongs to the northwestern Badia district, which includes 15 districts. Its population is estimated at 4,130 people, according to the 2015 census.[1]

Archaeology[edit]

The ruins of a rural Byzantine-period monastery complete with agricultural facilities were described at Umm es-Surab. [2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "دائرة الإحصاءات العامة".
  2. ^ Brenk, Beat (2004). Bowden, William; Lavan, Luke; Machado, Carlos (eds.). Monasteries as rural settlements: patron-dependence or self-sufficiency?. Late Antique Archaeology. Vol. 2. BRILL. pp. 447-477 (see 464-467). ISBN 90-04-13607-X. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)