Manbij District
| Manbij District منطقة منبج | |
|---|---|
| District | |
 Location of Manbij District within Aleppo Governorate | |
| Coordinates (Manbij): 36°32′N 37°57′E / 36.53°N 37.95°ECoordinates: 36°32′N 37°57′E / 36.53°N 37.95°E | |
| Country |
 Syria |
| Governorate | Aleppo |
| Seat | Manbij |
| Subdistricts | 5 nawāḥī |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,183.99 km2 (2,001.55 sq mi) |
| Population (2004)[1] | 408,143 |
| Geocode | SY0205 |
Manbij District (Arabic: منطقة منبج, translit. manṭiqat Manbiǧ) is a district of Aleppo Governorate in northern Syria. Administrative centre is the city of Manbij. At the 2004 census, the district had a population of 408,143.[1]
Sub-districts
The district of Manbij is divided into five sub-districts or nawāḥī (population as of 2004[1]):
| Code | Name | Area | Population | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SY020500 | Manbij Nahiya | 1,219.88 km² | 204,766 | Manbij |
| Abu Kahf Nahiya | Abu Kahf | |||
| SY020501 | Abu Qilqil Nahiya | 394.38 km² | 47,109 | Abu Qilqil |
| SY020502 | al-Khafsah Nahiya | 3,063.46 km² | 92,368 | al-Khafsah |
| SY020503 | Maskanah Nahiya | 506.27 km² | 64,829 | Maskanah |
Abu Kahf Nahiya was separated from Manbij Nahiya in 2009.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 "General Census of Population and Housing 2004" (PDF) (in Arabic). Syrian Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 15 October 2015. Also available in English: "2004 Census Data". UN OCHA. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
- ↑ "احداث منطقتي دير حافر والاتارب تعزيزاً لمسيرة التنمية". Al-Jamahir (in Arabic). Aleppo. 25 February 2009. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
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