Madinat al-Baath
| Madinat al-Baath مدينة البعث | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Madinat al-Baath | |
| Coordinates: 33°06′N 35°31′E / 33.10°N 35.52°E | |
| Country |
 Syria |
| Governorate | Quneitra Governorate |
| District | Quneitra District |
| Nahiyah | Khan Arnabah |
| Founded | 1986 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Imad al-Rahban |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.9 km2 (0.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 900 m (3,000 ft) |
| Population (2010 est.) | |
| • Total | 4,500 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Website | Official web |
Madinat al-Baath, Madinat al-Ba'ath (Arabic: مدينة البعث), Baath City or New Quneitra, is a town in the Golan Heights that is the administrative centre of the Quneitra Governorate of southern Syria.[1] It is located on the Damascus–Quneitra road, 12 km north of Quneitra and 2 km west of the town of Khan Arnabah. It is a planned town, founded and first settled in 1986, and replaced Quneitra city as the provincial centre, after Quneitra was destroyed and abandoned.[1] It has an area of 1.9 km² and a height of 900 meters above sea level. According to the 2010 official estimate, Madinat al-Baath has a population of 4,500.[2] The town is named after the ruling Syrian Ba'ath Party.[1]
The town has a well-developed infrastructure, including 22 km of roads, banking services, government and non-government organizations, TV and radio station, cultural centre, football stadium, hospital, etc.[3] In December 2013, the construction of 5 new faculties of the Damascus University was launched by the town council of Madinat al-Baath.[4]
The population are mainly refugees from the Israeli-occupied region of the Golan Heights.
The residents of the town are mainly involved in agriculture and services. The average precipitation is 1,000 mm (39.37 in).
References
- 1 2 3 Al-Khalidi, Suleiman (20 November 2014). "Syrian insurgents attack government-held town near Israel". Reuters. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
- ↑ Madinat al-Baath, the planned town of Quneitra Governorate
- ↑ Madinat al-Baath stadium is opened
- ↑ Construction of new faculties in Madinat al-Baath
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