Fuheis Facts
| Area | 18.3 km² |
| Population | 23,725 |
| Male Population | 12,210 (51.5%) |
| Female Population | 11,515 (48.5%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +417.7% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +78.9% |
| Median Age | 20.5 years (Male: 20.7, Female: 20.3) |
| Neighborhoods | Ad Dayr |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | GMT+03:00 |
| Lat & Lng | 32.00468, 35.78088 |
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Fuheis Population
Years 1975 to 2020
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,583 | 9,569 | 13,264 | 21,131 | 23,725 |
| Population Density | 251.1 / km² | 524.3 / km² | 726.8 / km² | 1,157.9 / km² | 1,300 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Fuheis Population change from 2000 to 2015
Increase of 59.3% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuheis | +361.1% | +120.8% | +59.3% |
| Balqa Governorate | +314.1% | +137.5% | +65.6% |
| Jordan | +283.5% | +126% | +59.2% |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Fuheis Median Age
Median Age: 20.5 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuheis | 20.5 yrs | 20.3 yrs | 20.7 yrs |
| Balqa Governorate | 20.9 yrs | 20.8 yrs | 21.1 yrs |
| Jordan | 20.7 yrs | 20.6 yrs | 20.8 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Fuheis Population Density
Population Density: 1,300 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuheis | 23,725 | 18.3 km² | 1,300 / km² |
| Balqa Governorate | 691,262 | 1,140.4 km² | 606 / km² |
| Jordan | 7.6 million | 89,119.6 km² | 85.1 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Fuheis Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 300 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Price Distribution
Business distribution by price for Fuheis
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Fuheis CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuheis | 86,613 tn | 3.65 tn | 4,745.9 tons/km² |
| Balqa Governorate | 2,558,544 tn | 3.7 tn | 2,243.6 tons/km² |
| Jordan | 28,633,414 tn | 3.77 tn | 321.3 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Fuheis CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 86,613 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 3.65 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 4,745.9 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | High (9) |
| Flood | Medium (7) |
| Earthquake | Medium (5.7) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and International Research Institute for Climate and Society - IRI - Columbia University. 2005. Global Drought Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4VX0DFT.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/4/18 | 7:45 PM | 4.7 | 93.4 km | 10,000 m | 5km SE of 'Eilabun, Israel | usgs.gov |
| 7/4/18 | 1:50 AM | 4 | 92.5 km | 10,000 m | 6km SSE of 'Eilabun, Israel | usgs.gov |
| 7/30/15 | 2:39 AM | 4.2 | 73.2 km | 13,000 m | 24km NNE of `En Boqeq, Israel | usgs.gov |
| 10/20/13 | 12:54 PM | 3.5 | 96.6 km | 5,000 m | 8km NNE of Tiberias, Israel | usgs.gov |
| 12/2/07 | 7:38 AM | 4 | 43.5 km | 10,000 m | Dead Sea region | usgs.gov |
| 11/23/07 | 10:19 PM | 4.4 | 81.1 km | 11,000 m | Dead Sea region | usgs.gov |
| 11/20/07 | 11:21 PM | 3.2 | 40.3 km | 5,000 m | Dead Sea region | usgs.gov |
| 11/20/07 | 9:18 AM | 4.6 | 41.5 km | 10,000 m | Dead Sea region | usgs.gov |
| 11/18/06 | 2:57 AM | 3.1 | 34.1 km | 10,000 m | Dead Sea region | usgs.gov |
| 9/17/06 | 8:22 AM | 4 | 29.4 km | 1,000 m | Dead Sea region | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Fuheis
Fuheis (Arabic: الفحيص) (also Fuhais) is a town in the Jordanian governorate of Balqa, just 20 kilometers northwest of Amman. The town has town of 20,000 residents, And is an overtly Christian-dominated locality. It lies in the Valley of Jethro (Wad..
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