Fuheis

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Coordinates: 32°01′N 35°46′E / 32.017, 35.767
Fuheis
Fuheis Location in Jordan
Country	Jordan
Governorate	Amman Governorate

Fuheis (Arabic:الفحيص) is Christian town 20 kilometers northwest^[1] of Amman, Jordan. Fuheis is one of the few overtly Christian settlements in Central Jordan, being only 5% Muslim^[1] and is in close vicinity to Salt and Amman.

Fuheis and its residents have been fighting an eco-battle against the cement production at the Cement Factory, previously owned by the government. The battle has not attracted local nor international attention but is certainly one of the most important and longest struggles of this community.

1 Government
2 Geography
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[edit] Government

Fuheis belongs to the Balqa municipality and has about 20,000 residents. In August 2007, a free and democratic election took place to elect the Mayor and City Council for Fuheis. Mr. Jeries Sweiss won a convincing majority of the votes to become the new Mayor of Fuheis.

[edit] Geography

Between Amman and Salt, Fuheis is situated on several freshwater streams that run through the forested area 20 km west of Amman^[2]. The town is split into two respective halves, the newer section of Al-Allali and the old downtown called Al-balad. Fuheis is part of the Balqa municipality and Amman Governorate. Nearby towns include Mahis and Wadi Seer.