Balyun
Balyun (Arabic: بليون) is a Syrian village located in Ihsim Nahiyah in Ariha District, Idlib. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Balyun had a population of 6030 in the 2004 census.[1]
Balyun بليون | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Balyun Location in Syria | |
| Coordinates: 35°42′N 36°30′E | |
| Country |  |
| Governorate | Idlib |
| District | Ariha District |
| Subdistrict | Ihsim Nahiyah |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 6,030 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| City Qrya Pcode | C4302 |
Syrian civil war
On 27 February 2020, the Syrian and Russian air forces struck a Turkish Armed Forces position in Balyun, killing at least 34 Turkish soldiers.[2]
References
- "General Census of Population 2004". Retrieved 2015-12-09.
- "Erdoğan: İdlib'de 59 şehit verdik". www.sozcu.com.tr. 11 March 2020.
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