Pella, Jordan
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Umm Qais or Qays (Arabic: أم قيس, lit. "Mother of Qais") is a town in northern Jordan principally known for its proximity to the ruins of the ancient Gadara. It lies in the Bani Kinanah Department and Irbid Governorate in the extreme northwest of the country, near Jordan's borders with Israel and Syria.
Population: 4,294
Latitude: 32° 39' 12.53" N
Longitude: 35° 41' 7.44" E
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