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{{Short description|City in Zarqa Governorate, Jordan}}
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'''Russeifa''' ({{lang-ar|الرصيفة}}, also spelled '''Ruseifa(h)''', '''Rusaifa(h)''', '''Russiefa''', etc., also with peceding article el-, al-, er- or ar-) is a city in [[Zarqa Governorate]] in [[Jordan]]. It had a population of 472,604 inhabitants in 2015,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dos.gov.jo/dos_home_a/main/population/census2015/No_of_pop_depand_on_GOV.pdf|format=|title=The General Census - 2015 |publisher=Department of Population Statistics}}</ref> making it the fourth-largest city in Jordan, after [[Amman]], [[Irbid]], and [[Zarqa]].
[[File:Jabal al ganobe- Russeifa9.jpg|thumb|left]]
[[File:Jabal al ganobe- Russeifa6.jpg|thumb|left]]
'''Russeifa''', also spelled Russiefa, ({{lang-ar|الرصيفة}} is a city in [[Zarqa Governorate]] in [[Jordan]]. It had a population of about 280,000 (2009 estimate), making it the forth largest city in Jordan, after [[Amman]], [[Irbid]], and [[Zarqa]].


==Geography==
==Geography==
The city of Russeifa is located in the Central region of Jordan, in the [[Zarqa River]] basin, on the [[Amman]]-[[Zarqa]] highway. The three cities Amman, Zarqa, and Russeifa form one large metropolitan area, second largest metropolitan area in the Levant after Damascus metropolitan. The city administratively belongs to [[Zarqa Governorate]]. Due to its proximity to Amman and Zarqa, it houses several heavy industries.
The city of Russeifa is located in the Central region of Jordan, in the [[Zarqa River]] basin, on the [[Amman]]-[[Zarqa]] highway. Amman, Zarqa, and Russeifa form one large metropolitan area, the second-largest metropolitan area in the Levant, after Damascus. Administratively, the city belongs to [[Zarqa Governorate]].


== Demographics==
== Demographics==
The Jordan National Census of 2004 shows that the population of Russeifa for that year was 268,237 <ref>[http://www.dos.gov.jo/dos_home/census2004/cen04_3.pdf/table_3_1.pdf 2004 Census]</ref>. The female to male ratio was 48.46% to 51.54%. Jordanian citizens made up 89.6% of Russeifa's population.
The Jordan National Census of 2004 showed the population of Russeifa as 268,237.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dos.gov.jo/dos_home/census2004/cen04_3.pdf/table_3_1.pdf|format=PDF|title=2004 Census|website=dos.gov.jo|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722071314/http://www.dos.gov.jo/dos_home/census2004/cen04_3.pdf/table_3_1.pdf|archivedate=2011-07-22}}</ref> The female to male ratio was 48.46% to 51.54%. Jordanian citizens made up 89.6% of Russeifa's population.


== Districts of Metropolitan Russeifa ==
== Districts of Metropolitan Russeifa ==
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==Economy==
==Economy==
The city has been known for [[phosphate]] mining since 1935, when deposits were discovered by Amin Kamel Kawar.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kawar.com/content/amin-k-kawar|title=Amin K. Kawar|work=kawar.com}}</ref> The [[Jordan Phosphate Mines]] company, founded by Kawar, operates and runs the phosphate mines in Russeifa.
The city is known for the [[Phosphate]] mine industry since 1935, The [[Jordan Phosphate Mines]] company operates and runs the phosphate mines in Russeifa. In 1943, the world's only fossil remains of the [[Arambourgiania|Arambourgiania Dinasoaur]] discovered so far, were found by mistake near the Amman-Damascus railway. Many heavy industries are based in Russeifa due to its location in between the two large cities of Amman and [[Zarqa]], and due to the presence of the [[Zarqa River]].

== References==
Many heavy industries are based in Russeifa due to its location between the two large cities of Amman and [[Zarqa]], and due to the presence of the [[Zarqa River]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.climamed.eu/wp-content/uploads/files/Final-Russeifa-SEACAP.pdf|format=PDF|title=ORDAN Municipality of Al Russeifa|publisher= Clima-Med}}</ref>
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==See also==
*[[Hejaz railway]]: in 1930 and 1938, "Rusaifa" was listed as one of its stations


==References==
[[Category:Populated places in the Zarqa Governorate]]
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[[Category:Populated places in Zarqa Governorate]]
[[ar:الرصيفة]]
[[kk:Ар-Русайфа қаласы]]
[[pnb:روسیفا]]
[[pl:Ar-Rusajfa]]
[[ru:Ар-Русайфа]]
[[war:Russiefa]]

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Russeifa
مدينة الرصيفة
City
The town of Russeifa
The town of Russeifa
Official seal of Russeifa
Seal
Russeifa is located in Jordan
Russeifa
Russeifa
Location in Jordan
Coordinates: 32°1′4″N 36°2′47″E / 32.01778°N 36.04639°E / 32.01778; 36.04639
Country Jordan
GovernorateZarqa Governorate
Municipality established1957
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • MayorOsama Haimour
Area
 • City38 km2 (15 sq mi)
Elevation
700 m (2,300 ft)
Population
 (2010)
 • City280,000
 • Metro
500,000
 • Metro density15,000/km2 (40,000/sq mi)
 [1]
Time zoneUTC+3
Area code+(962)5
Websitehttp://www.russifah.gov.jo/

Russeifa (Arabic: الرصيفة, also spelled Ruseifa(h), Rusaifa(h), Russiefa, etc., also with peceding article el-, al-, er- or ar-) is a city in Zarqa Governorate in Jordan. It had a population of 472,604 inhabitants in 2015,[2] making it the fourth-largest city in Jordan, after Amman, Irbid, and Zarqa.

Geography

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The city of Russeifa is located in the Central region of Jordan, in the Zarqa River basin, on the Amman-Zarqa highway. Amman, Zarqa, and Russeifa form one large metropolitan area, the second-largest metropolitan area in the Levant, after Damascus. Administratively, the city belongs to Zarqa Governorate.

Demographics

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The Jordan National Census of 2004 showed the population of Russeifa as 268,237.[3] The female to male ratio was 48.46% to 51.54%. Jordanian citizens made up 89.6% of Russeifa's population.

Districts of Metropolitan Russeifa

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The metropolitan area is divided into five districts as follows:

Districts of Russeifa metropolitan
District Arabic Name Area (Km2
Hitteen District منطقة حطين 6.51
Ameriyya District منطقة العامرية 5.0
Yarmouk District منطقة اليرموك 3.0
Qadessiyya District منطقة القادسية 4.0
Rasheed District منطقة الرشيد 8.0

Economy

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The city has been known for phosphate mining since 1935, when deposits were discovered by Amin Kamel Kawar.[4] The Jordan Phosphate Mines company, founded by Kawar, operates and runs the phosphate mines in Russeifa.

Many heavy industries are based in Russeifa due to its location between the two large cities of Amman and Zarqa, and due to the presence of the Zarqa River.[5]


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See also

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  • Hejaz railway: in 1930 and 1938, "Rusaifa" was listed as one of its stations

References

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  1. ^ Russeifa City website
  2. ^ "The General Census - 2015" (PDF). Department of Population Statistics.
  3. ^ "2004 Census" (PDF). dos.gov.jo. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-22.
  4. ^ "Amin K. Kawar". kawar.com.
  5. ^ "ORDAN Municipality of Al Russeifa" (PDF). Clima-Med.
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