Akhtarin Subdistrict

Akhtarin Subdistrict
ناحية أخترين
Subdistrict
Akhtarin Subdistrict in Syria
Location of Akhtarin Subdistrict within Aleppo Governorate
Country  Syria
Governorate Aleppo
District Azaz District
Seat Akhtarin
Area
 • Total 341.78 km2 (131.96 sq mi)
Population (2004)[1] 39,385
Geocode SY020401

Akhtarin Subdistrict (Arabic: ناحية أخترين‎, translit. Nāḥiyah Akhtarin) is the easternmost subdistrict of Azaz District in the northern Aleppo Governorate of northern Syria, on the border with Turkey. Its administrative centre and largest town is Akhtarin. Its town of Dabiq is notable for the battle of Marj Dabiq in 1516, and its place in Islamic eschatology. Neighbouring subdistricts are Sawran Subdistrict (northwest) and Mare' Subdistrict (southwest), both in Azaz District, as well as al-Rai Subdistrict (northeast) and al-Bab Subdistrict (southeast), both belonging to al-Bab District. To the north is the Kilis Province of Turkey.

At the 2004 census, the subdistrict had a population of 39,385.[1]

Cities, towns and villages

Cities, towns and villages of Akhtarin Subdistrict
PCodeNamePopulation
C1581Akhtarin5,305
C1579Ziadiyah3,576
C1597Dabiq3,364
C1602Tat Hims1,722
N/AArshaf1,546
C1605Turkman Bareh1,537
C1591Dudiyan1,164
C1606Tall Tanah1,148
C1614Ghaytun1,080
C1590Taanah1,062
C1582Baruza992
C1595Tal'ar Gharbi988
C1603Ghurur915
C1611Qabtan846
C1615Wash810
C1610Kadrish766
C1600Jakka755
C1577Bahwartah754
N/AHameidiyyeh707
C1608Gheilaniyeh689
C1607Ghuz685
C1599Masoudiyah660
C1601Tall Battal656
C1580Aq Burhan627
C1616Qar Kalbin618
C1578Aziziyeh614
C1609Ka'ibah572
C1585Hardana546
C1594Tal'ar Sharqi525
C1584Ablah517
C1588Sandara446
C1604Ein Elosud366
C1589Tuways348
C1598Eskar343
C1612Qarah Mazr'ah327
C1596Samuqet318
C1583Bleikha285
C1592Tall Shair285
C1576Khalfatli261
C1586Dweir Elhawa232
C1587Oweilin201
C1613Qassajiq194
C1593Baghidin33

References

  1. 1 2 "2004 Census Data for Nahiya Akhtarin" (in Arabic). Syrian Central Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original on 4 March 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2015. Also available in English: UN OCHA. "2004 Census Data". Humanitarian Data Exchange. Archived from the original on 2015-12-08. Retrieved 4 December 2015.

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