Kufr Rakeb (Arabic: كفر راكب) is a town in Irbid Governorate in Jordan. It is one of the five metropolitan districts of Barqash.
Geography Located in the south western region of Irbid Governorate, Kufr Rakeb is one of the five metropolitan districts that make up the municipality of Barqash. It is situated close to the Jordan Valley, and administratively belongs to the Kourah Department. History In 1838 Kufr Rakeb's inhabitants were predominantly Sunni Muslims.Smith, in Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. 165
The Jordanian census of 1961 found 662 inhabitants in Kufr Rakib.Government of Jordan, Department of Statistics, 1964, p. 20 Population The town of Kufr Rakeb, has an estimated population of 5,000 (2011). It is the center of the municipality of Barqash, which has a population of about 45,000 (2011). The town is mainly agricultural. The Population of Kufr Rakeb in 2022 is 12,000. See also Kufor–Rakeb syndrome
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