Balila
| Balila بليلا | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Balila | |
| Coordinates: 32°23′5″N 35°55′57″E / 32.38472°N 35.93250°ECoordinates: 32°23′5″N 35°55′57″E / 32.38472°N 35.93250°E | |
| Country |
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| Province | Jerash Governorate |
| Municipality established | 1927 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Mayor | Magableh |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 12,000 |
| Time zone | GMT +2 |
| • Summer (DST) | +3 |
| Area code(s) | +(962)2 |
Balila (Arabic: بليلا) is a town in far northwest Jordan, between Irbid and Jerash located in the Jerash Governorate. It covers 40 km², and has a population of over 8,000 people.
Name
Balila is Turkish for "high point". It is located at the foot of the mountains bordering Syria known as Huran, which translates to "flat land".
History
Balila is located near the border of Syria and Israel. The Roman Empire utilized Balila as a remote hub to link between their colonies.
Economy
Balila's economy relies on both public and private sectors, local commerce and farming.
Culture
The town is famous for the ritual poetry recited in wedding ceremonies and public affairs. The Dabke, an Arab folk dance, has had several notable dancers from Balila. 12,000 people living there and they are from the same family "Almagableh". they own 90% of the lands over there. 70% of them married from each other in order to what they think about "pure blood". 99% of Almagableh family in Balila are educated. Almagableh population is about 70,000 in Jordan, and they are living there even before the royal family just like a lot of families in Jordan . one of the grand fathers of the family called " MIGBIL " sent to sign the loyalty agreement in the name of "Almagableh" for "the Hashemite family" the royal family of Jordan. the next generations of "Almagableh" family are still loyal to the royal family of jordan until now and they passes that between generations, because they believe that its the most important thing in the family history.