Halawah

Halawah (حلاوة) is a village in Ajloun Governorate, Jordan. Along with Al Hashimiyya and Al Wahadinah, it makes up the Ash Shefa Municipality.
History.
In 1596, during the Ottoman Empire, Halawah was noted in the census as being located in the "nahiya" of "Ajloun" in the "liwa" of Ajloun. It had a population of 14 Muslim households and 1 Muslim bachelor. They paid a fixed tax-rate of 25% on various agricultural products, including wheat, barley, olive trees, goats and beehives, in addition to occasional revenues; a total of 2,760 akçe. 
In 1838 Halawah's inhabitants were predominantly Sunni Muslims.
The Jordanian census of 1961 found 972 inhabitants in Halawa.
Demographics.
As of the census of 2010, there were 8,647 people, and 14 families residing in the village.
Climate.
Halawah's climate is typified by warm, dry summers followed by cold, rainy winters with short transitional seasons in between.
Transportation.
Halawah is served by Bus services to Ajloun and Irbid. A driving service for many residents to Amman passes through Ajloun.