Sakib
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Sakib ساكب |
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General view
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 Sakib
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| Coordinates: 32°17′7.61″N 35°48′40.59″E / 32.2854472°N 35.8112750°E | |
| Country |
 Jordan
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| Governorate | Jerash Governorate |
| Area | |
| • Town | 6 km2 (2 sq mi) |
| • Land | 18 km2 (7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 900-1,200 m (4,101 ft) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Urban | 11,586 
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| Time zone | GMT +2 |
| • Summer (DST) | +3 (UTC) |
| Area code(s) | +962(2) |
Coordinates: 32°17′7.61″N 35°48′40.59″E / 32.2854472°N 35.8112750°E
Sakib (
i/ˈsɑːkb/ SA-ki-b; Arabic: ساكب), is a Jordanian town in the northern corner of the country, a distance of 11 kilometers (7 mi) to the west of the city of Jerash, and 55 kilometers (34 mi) to the north of Jordan's capital city of Amman. Sakib is located on the highway which connects Jerash and Ajloun. It is close to several mountains overlooking Amman and most of the province of Jerash.
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