Abeen, Jordan


Abeen is a Jordanian village located in Ajloun Governorate in northern Jordan. Administratively, it is part of the Sakrah District within the Qasabah Ajloun Brigade.

Geography

The village rises to an elevation of approximately 1,200 meters above sea level. It is characterized by a natural vegetation cover consisting of oak, maple, cypress, pine, and pistachio trees.

History

In 1596, during the Ottoman Empire, the village was noted in the census as being located in the nahiya of Bani al-Asar in the Liwa of Hawran. Named Ibbin, it had a Muslim population of 21 households and 12 bachelors; and a Christian population of 10 households and 5 bachelors. They paid a fixed tax-rate of 25% on various agricultural products, including wheat, barley, summer crops vineyards/fruit trees, goats and beehives, in addition to "occasional revenues" ; a total of 4,300 akçe.
In 1838 'Abbin was noted to be in ruins.
The Jordanian census of 1961 found 1,364 inhabitants in 'Ibbin.

Population

According to the 2019 Population and Housing Census, Abeen had a population of 15,286. Residents work primarily in agriculture, trade, sheep herding, and government employment.

Facilities and archaeological sites

The village contains two notable archaeological areas: Deir Al-Yous and Al-Maqati‘, both rich in Roman-era remains. It also includes the Abeen Grand Mosque and the Princess Haya Hospital.