Sahel Horan
Sahl Al-Houran is a region that spans through parts of southern Syria and northern Jordan. The part of Sahl Al-Houran that is in Jordan is constituted from four villages, Al-Turrah, Al-Shajarah, Amrawah, and Thuneibah.
Population
The population registered in Sahl Al-Houran is estimated to be 8769 people in the year 2020 with approximately 5000 people from Jordan, and 3769 people from Syria.
Geography
Sahl Houran – the Vally of Houran – had its name driven from the white peaks of its mountains, wherein the Arabic language, Ḥawr means it had whitened. Houran also means a cave, and it has been named so due to the presence of a multitude of caves in the area. Sahl Houran is known for its fertile lands and is most popular for growing wheat. It was also known to be Rome’s basket, due to its fertile ground and high-quality crops.
Climate
Rainfall above the 200 millimetres (7.9 in) mark is characteristic throughout the Hauran, but otherwise climate and precipitation levels vary between its subregions
Mapping
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Hiba
Sahl Al-Houran humans
My name is Hiba, I'm 19, I have been painting since I was a little kid, now I am an architecture student. If I get the chance to finish my education, I aspire to become a well known architect in Jordan and to be able to make a difference in Sahl Al-Houran.
Muhannad
Sahl Al-Houran humans
My name is Muhannad, I play football everyday, I was born in this village and I hope that one day I will have the opportunity to show the world that I can become a professional football player.
Lamees
Sahl Al-Houran humans
I am Lamees, my father named me after my grandmother, I love to read and I intend to finish my education and become a teacher here in Al-Turrah and benefit the students as much as I can and teach the material using interactive and modern methods.
Amer
Sahl Al-Houran humans
I'm Amer, I finished school and I am currently working in my father's car maintanance shop. I want to study mechanical engineering and be able to manage the shop alone.
Abdullah
Sahl Al-Houran humans
I'm Abdullah, I am a Med student at the Jordan University of Science and Technology. One of my main issues is the transportation process from the village to the University, whereas I end up missing my lectures for the lack of organized transportation. When I finish university, I will stay in this village and offer the needed services for the people here.
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Archaeology
The Hauran is distinguished by the large-scale preservation of its ancient structures. This preservation extends to public and religious buildings, but also to simpler structures, such as village dwellings
Surveys
The earliest surveys of the Hauran's archaeological sites were taken in the 19th century by the French archaeologist Melchior de Vogüé between 1865 and 1877, S. Merrill in 1881 and Gottlieb Schumacher in 1886 and 1888
Clan structure and geographic distribution
The social structure of the Hauran plain is characterized by networks of large extended clans, such as the Hariri, Zu'bi, Miqdad, Abu Zeid, Mahamid, Masalma and Jawabra
Architecture
The Hauran has its own vernacular architectural tradition, known as the Hawrani style, which is characterized by a number of distinctive factors. One of these is the exclusive use of basaltic stone for building material