This makes perfect sense in view of the fact that Huwwarah is in the heart of the area that contained the Decapolis union of ten famous trade towns, the most famous of which are Jerash and Gadara (Um Qais).
This explanation aligns well because Huwwarah is in the core region formerly inhabited by the Decapolis union of ten significant trade towns, including Jerash and Gadara (Um Qais).