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The number of Jordanian and foreign visitors to the archaeological city of Umm Qais in the Bani Kinanah District of Irbid Governorate reached 71,289 from January through July of this year, compared to 82,266 visitors during the same period in 2025, according to official figures.
The figures that the number of visitors to the city declined by 13.3% over the seven-month period compared to the corresponding timeframe in 2025.
Regarding the first seven months of 2026, the number of foreign visitors reached 8,648, while the number of Jordanians reached 62,641, totaling 71,289. In comparison, foreign visitors for the same period in 2025 totaled 13,669, while Jordanian visitors numbered 68,597, bringing the total to 82,266.
The village of Umm Qais, located in the Irbid Governorate in the north of the Kingdom, was known in ancient times as "Gadara" and was famous as a cultural hub, serving as home to several poets and philosophers. Situated on a scenic hill overlooking the Jordan Valley and the Sea of Galilee, Umm Qais is renowned for its striking colonnaded streets and vaulted terrace.
The World Tourism Organization had named the village of Umm Qais among the Best Tourism Villages in the World for 2022, following its fulfillment of all conditions and requirements set by the organization.