Der Abi Saeed


Der Abi Saeed is a city in Irbid Governorate in Jordan. It is named after a historic Christian chapel in the place where the city is built. The city gained importance in the early 20th century after the formation of a self-governing body following the fall of the Ottoman Empire. Der Abi Saeed is the administrative center of the Koura Department, one of the nine departments of Irbid Governorate.

Geography

The city is located in the Jordanian part of the Houran Plateau, about to the southwest of the city of Irbid in the province of Irbid Governorate, and about to the north from Jordan's capital Amman.

History

In 1838 Der Abi Saeed's inhabitants were predominantly Sunni Muslims.
The Jordanian census of 1961 found 1,927 inhabitants in Deir Abu Sa'id.

Districts

The municipality of Der Abi Saeed includes eight districts: