Aleppo, Syria · Asia
‘Ayn al ‘Arab sits on the route: 20 minutes from Suruç, 52km from Halfeti (Sunken Village).
‘Ayn al ‘Arab is a town located in Aleppo, Syria. With a population of 50,000, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, ‘Ayn al ‘Arab sits in Syria. It's in the Asia/Damascus time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add ‘Ayn al ‘Arab to your route.
Kobanî, also Kobane, Ayn al-Arab, is a Kurdish-majority city in the Ayn al-Arab District in northern Syria, lying immediately south of the Syria–Turkey border.
As a consequence of the Syrian civil war, the city came under the control of the Kurdish-majority People's Protection Units (YPG) militia in 2012 and becameRead more
the administrative center of the Kobani Canton, later transformed into Euphrates Region of the Democratic Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria.
From September 2014 to January 2015, the city was under siege by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. Most of the eastern parts of the city were destroyed and most of the population fled to Turkey. In 2015, many returned and reconstruction began.
In mid October 2019, Kurdish forces accepted the entry of the Syrian Army and Russian Military Police in a bid to stop Turkey from invading the town.
Prior to the Syrian civil war, Kobani was recorded as having a population of close to 45,000. According to 2013 estimates, the majority of the inhabitants were Kurds, with Arab, Turkmen, and Armenian minorities.
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‘Ayn al ‘Arab is located in Aleppo, Syria, Asia. The coordinates are 36.8909 latitude, 38.3535 longitude.
‘Ayn al ‘Arab has a population of approximately 50,000 people, making it a town in Syria.
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1 notable place within an hour's drive.
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Half of old Halfeti disappeared under the Birecik Dam reservoir in 2000, leaving a minaret standing out of the Euphrates. Boats run from the quay past submerged houses to the cliff fortress of Rumkale.
52 km · about 60 min drive
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