Ayn al-Shams
Ayn al-Shams (Arabic: عين الشمس) is a village in northern Syria, administratively part of the Hama Governorate, located in Homs Gap southwest of Hama. Nearby localities include Ayn Halaqim, Nisaf and Baarin to the east, and Mashta al-Helu and al-Kafrun to the south. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics, Ayn al-Shams had a population of 2,327 in the 2004 census.[1]
Not to be confused with Ayn Shams outside Cairo, Egypt.
Ayn al-Shams
عين الشمس | |
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Village | |
Ayn al-Shams Location in Syria | |
Coordinates: 34.93199°N 36.275609°E / 34.93199; 36.275609 | |
Country | Syria |
Governorate | Hama |
District | Masyaf |
Subdistrict | Ayn Halaqim |
Population (2004) | |
• Total | 2,327 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
References
- General Census of Population and Housing 2004. Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Hama Governorate. (in Arabic)
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