Dayr Hafir
| Dayr Hafir دير حافر | |
|---|---|
  Dayr Hafir Location in Syria | |
| Coordinates: 36°09′N 37°42′E / 36.150°N 37.700°E | |
| Country |
 Syria |
| Governorate | Aleppo |
| District | Dayr Hafir |
| Subdistrict | Dayr Hafir |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.7 km2 (2.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 342 m (1,122 ft) |
| Population (2004 census)[1] | |
| • Total | 18,948 |
Dayr Hafir (Arabic: دير حافر / ALA-LC: Dayr Ḥāfir) is a Syrian town in the Aleppo Governorate, 50 kilometres (31 miles) east of Aleppo on the Aleppo-Raqqah highway, 15 kilometres (9.3 miles) to the north of Sabkhat al-Jabbul. It is the regional centre of Dayr Hafir District. In the 2004 official census, the town of Dayr Hafir had a population of 18,948. The town is home to an archeological site dating back to the 9th millennium BC.
Dayr Hafir is still a rural community in its majority.
References
- ↑ General Census of Population and Housing 2004. Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Aleppo Governorate. (Arabic)
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