Ayn al-Baydah, Syria
| Ayn al-Bayda عين البيضة | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Ayn al-Bayda | |
| Coordinates: 35°39′14″N 35°52′23″E / 35.65389°N 35.87306°E | |
| Country |
 Syria |
| Governorate | Latakia Governorate |
| District | Latakia District |
| Nahiyah | Ayn al-Bayda |
| Population (2004 census)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,629 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Climate | Csa |
Ayn al-Bayda (Arabic: عين البيضة) is a town in northwestern Syria, administratively part of the Latakia Governorate, located north of Latakia. Nearby localities include Al-Shamiyah and Burj Islam to the west, al-Bahluliyah and Mashqita to the east and Mushayrafet al-Samouk to the southwest. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics, Ayn al-Bayda had a population of 1,629 in the 2004 census.[1] Its inhabitants are predominantly Alawites.[2]
References
- 1 2 General Census of Population and Housing 2004. Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Latakia Governorate. (Arabic)
- ↑ Balanche, Fabrice (2006). La région alaouite et le pouvoir syrien (PDF) (in French). Karthala Editions. ISBN 2845868189.
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