Atarib
| Atarib أتارب | |
|---|---|
  Atarib Location in Syria | |
| Coordinates: 36°08′N 36°49′E / 36.133°N 36.817°E | |
| Country |
 Syria |
| Governorate | Aleppo |
| District | Atarib |
| Subdistrict | Atarib |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.25 km2 (0.87 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 310 m (1,020 ft) |
| Population (2004 census)[1] | |
| • Total | 10,657 |
Atarib (Arabic: أتارب) is a Syrian town in the Aleppo Governorate, 25 kilometres (16 miles) west of Aleppo, just 20 kilometres (12 miles) away from the Syrian–Turkish borderline. It is the regional center of Atarib District. In the 2004 official census, the town of Atarib had a population of 10,657. Atarib is a large trading and agricultural center in the governorate, and the community is characterized with its rural life. An archaeological site is located at the top of a hill in the center of the town.
References
- ↑ General Census of Population and Housing 2004. Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Aleppo Governorate. (Arabic)
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