Salt is the fourth largest city of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in terms of population, with a population of nearly 140 thousand people. Away from Amman, capital of Jordan distance of 30 kilometers. Is the capital of the Balqa Governorate.
Salt until the beginning of the twentieth century, the capital of the Emirate of Transjordan. Salt Municipality longer, along Ajloun Municipality in the north of the country, a oldest municipalities Jordan. By their nature are mountain and agglutination homes over some. Of the most famous streets street pigeons in the city center, named in proportion to the Turkish bath in it, Street field where the field of horse cruiser, Abbey Road and is another along Alkhdharstreet Street Greens attributed to place of vegetables Alihalsalam. ., Wadi Shuaib, peace be upon him proportion to the Prophet Shuaib
Where he built and the shrine of the prophet Joshua. Romans was named Salt or "Saltos", meaning the land of figs and grapes (Dingle). Salt mountainous terrain, and there are many lanes or neighborhoods.This city on the many effects of which serves as God's prophet Joshua Ben-Nun and waterfalls Aremeimin and Castle Castle, vegetables and stump and neighborhood Salt ancient and market Alskafah; all these buildings and the effects of a very old and also contain Palace Jaber, who is currently the Aliabnyen in restored where builders Ottomans when they were residents of Salt. And Lands Salt contains grape and pomegranate trees and others. Salt is a few mountains or heights except for Downtown and from these mountains trench and Bethany, ladders and others.
One of the oldest schools in Jordan Salt Secondary School and has gone out many important men of Jordan and features a privileged position in the city of Salt in the Heliopolis neighborhood. It was restored during the reign of King Hussein Bin Talal several years ago in order to maintain its beauty.
Over the Salt many rulers since its emergence was inhabited by Jews since before Christmas and also the Romans and Greeks and Turks "Ottomans"
From clans famous Zoubi and eagles and Alfoair and Awamleh and Hiyari and Kharabsheh and Arabiyat and Rahamenh and Kayed and Annasoh and family Aburman living in the village of Umm nut and Rahahleh and Abu Hammour and many others ... Salt City splendor and generosity famous mountains high and near houses from each other, such as an existing zone Balsult name stump.
"The great cities based on immunity and water Mahttab , I do not think the city of Salt only one of these cities .
Only Salt creeps into her face Wrinkles, her face still round the moon, and her eyes look at the world in every direction .
It's a city that Tantjna and we produce, and Tahqna and Nashgaha, It's All in Odzaúna, and no matter how dispersed these parts, the return to the womb makes us give birth of a new and Live again, and send again . "
What to be launched towards the north-west and the 28 km from the capital Amman even overlooking the ancient city with its history and its culture, good Its people and its territory .... It's a piece of the soil of this Kingdom of Jordan, this city parked on Slopes of mountain ranges colored in bright spring colors Bkhaddrtha and reddish soil generous A contract shimmering colors attractive encircles the neck of Belle and aggravated Baha Beautiful . And accept the city if you are in a valley Deep, climbed homes and trees green hillsides that quickly loved the beholder Willing to identify the mystery antique past, and present advanced generations long sought him and loved Hearing
Salt is located within Balqa Governorate General climate pattern prevailing in Maintaining a Mediterranean climate, especially in terms of appointment of rainfall, and Temperate climate prevails in the highlands, which range in height between 950-820 meters, Western winds and southwesterly not exceed the rate of speed of 21 km / h, and vary Aspects of the surface between the plains and hills and flat moderately steep hills , And the mountains and steep valleys . While the number of population Approximately 71100 people heavily Demographics
Of 1479 people / km 2 within the area of the city amounting About 48 km 2, which Accounted for approximately 61% of the area of the Municipality of Greater Salt .
Salt of the most eastern cities of the West importance since time immemorial, and over hundreds of years have been described As a surprise the Balqa and her chair. Salt and not only the agricultural capital, but it was the capital And religious center for the Episcopal Christian during the fifth and sixth centuries centuries .
Defeated called Salt and formerly called Until recently, Salt and sometimes was called Salt. May be derived from the word Latin Saltus in the sense of "Dingle", or "dense forest." Or from Salta Syriac words rock and hard stone. Salt is a senior level and smooth so the Call may be continued their domination on the surrounding and visibility and height .
It was mentioned in the history books that Salt and stems from the groves big castle was appointed and that the Salt is built the Balqa bin Syria built Oman bin Loot In 1812 the Salt The only place in the province of manned Balqa
Salt three mountains "stairs, and the stump, The Castle ", crowded with trees and forests, where the city is formed at the confluence of three valleys The problem of the mountains on the microcosm of the city center has basic facilities, inclusive Kalmsadjad, and Palace governance, and commercial facilities, and springs, and other Facilities . And constitute Salt witnesses unmatched Haly architectural heritage of the city was the administrative center for governor (acting as) before Maútiem. And moved from the peasants and pool center recruited to present full of with the beginning of the twentieth century . And began to serve as a model for urban prosperity before choosing Amman, the capital of the Emirate and the Kingdom Jordan later .
And is crowded architectural masterpieces Stone, in the city of more than seven hundred heritage building reaches the age of one to more than Four hundred years, and others ranging in age between one hundred and two hundred years, also features some Commercial construction, where style is known as a commercial center for the Salt traders Levant . And perhaps marques Built in the architectural environment was sensory reflection of the generosity and generosity in the hearts of her children, whichCharacterized by the Arabs in general, I quickly receives the people strangers welcome and hospitality, and you can Visiting Salt, she believes that.
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