`Ain al-`Arab District (Arabic: منطقة عين العرب, romanized: manṭiqat ‘Ayn al-‘Arab) is a district of Aleppo Governorate in northern Syria. The administrative centre is the city of Kobani.
Ayn al-Arab District منطقة عين العرب | |
|---|---|
 Location of Ayn al-Arab District within Aleppo Governorate | |
  Ayn al-Arab District Location in Syria | |
| Coordinates (Kobani): 36°53′N 38°22′E / 36.89°N 38.37°E | |
| Country |  Syria |
| Governorate | Aleppo |
| Seat | Kobani |
| Subdistricts | 4 nawāḥī |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,068.04 km2 (1,184.58 sq mi) |
| Population (2004)[1] | 192,513 |
| Geocode | SY0206 |
The administrative center of Ayn al-Arab Subdistrict shown above is the city of Kobani.
The administrative center of Shuyukh Tahtani Subdistrict shown above is the city of Shuyukh Tahtani.
The administrative center of Sarrin Subdistrict shown above is the city of Sarrin.
The district fills the northeastern section of the governorate, and its northern boundary is along the Syria–Turkey border.
At the 2004 census, the district had a population of 192,513.[1]
Sub-districts
editThe district of Ayn Al-Arab is divided into four sub-districts or nawāḥī (population as of 2004):
| Code | Name | Area | Population | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SY020600 | Ayn al-Arab Subdistrict | 745.60 km2 | 81,424 | Ayn al-Arab |
| SY020601 | Shuyukh Tahtani Subdistrict | 318.86 km2 | 43,861 | Shuyukh Tahtani |
| SY020602 | Sarrin Subdistrict | 2,003.57 km2 | 69,931 | Sarrin |
| Al-Jalabiyah Subdistrict | Al-Jalabiyah |
Al-Jalabiyah Subdistrict was separated from Sarrin Subdistrict in 2009.[2]
References
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