Bani Kinanah district
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Bani Kinanah Department
لواء بني كنانة | |
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 A view of Al-Himma in the Jordan Valley of Bani Kinanah Department | |
  Bani Kinanah Department | |
| Coordinates: 32°38′48″N 35°41′00″E / 32.64667°N 35.68333°E | |
| Country |  Jordan |
| Governorate | Irbid Governorate |
| Administrative Center | Sama al-Rousan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 252.9 km2 (97.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2015 census) | |
| • Total | 131,797 |
| Time zone | GMT +2 |
| • Summer (DST) | +3 |
| Area code | +962(2) |
Bani Kinanah Department (Arabic: لواء بني كنانة) is one of the nine departments that constitute the Irbid Governorate of Jordan. It has a population of over 130,000. Its administrative center is in Sama al-Rousan. There are five municipal councils in the department, and many educational, and service institutions. The department is served by the Yarmouk Hospital.
Geography[edit]
The Bani Kinanah Department is situated in the north-western edge of Jordan overlooking the Sea of Galilee. It is one of the nine departments of Irbid Governorate.
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