Salib al-Turkman
| Salib al-Turkman صليب التركمان | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Salib al-Turkman | |
| Coordinates: 35°41′16″N 35°48′51″E / 35.68778°N 35.81417°E | |
| Country |
 Syria |
| Governorate | Latakia Governorate |
| District | Latakia District |
| Nahiyah | Ayn al-Bayda |
| Population (2004 census)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,466 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Salib al-Turkman (Arabic: صليب التركمان) 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 south, Ayn al-Bayda, al-Bahluliyah and al-Shabatliyah to the east. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics, Salib al-Turkman had a population of 3,466 in the 2004 census.[1] Its inhabitants are predominantly Sunni Muslims from Turkmen ethnicity.[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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