تغير النظام الحضري في محافظة إربد للفترة 1961-2015م

Abstract EN

This research aimed at studying the development of the urban system in the Irbid governorate for the period 1961-2015, measuring the change in the percentage of urbanization and its spatial variation and trends.

besides, the suitability of rank and size rules was measured to detect whether the urbanization is predominant or not at the level of the settlement in the governorate of Irbid.

in this research historical, descriptive and analytical approaches were used to process the demographic data based on the statistical equations (urban ratio, Zipf base, and urban domination index).

the results showed that the number of urban settlement was increased from two urban centers in 1961 to 68 centers in 2015.

furthermore, the percentage of popeulation living in urban settlements was increased from32% to 92.4% within the study period.

it has been found that Irbid and Ramtha are dominant cities based on the urban predominant rule.

the study recommended that it is necessary to reconsider the statistical number which is used to separate between the rural and urban areas and also directing development programs to the cities that showed high growth rates such as : Audon, Sareeh, and Beit Ras.