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'''Al-Suqaylabiyah''' ({{lang-ar|السقيلبيه}} ''{{transl|ar|DIN|As Suqailabiya}}'') is a ]n ] administratively belonging to ]. Al-Suqaylabiyah is located at a height of 220 meters above ]. According to the 2004 official census, the town has a population of 17,313. | '''Al-Suqaylabiyah''' ({{lang-ar|السقيلبيه}} ''{{transl|ar|DIN|As Suqailabiya}}'') is a ]n ] administratively belonging to ]. Al-Suqaylabiyah is located at a height of 220 meters above ]. According to the 2004 official census, the town has a population of 17,313. | ||
The name goes back to the ancient ], a town of |
The name goes back to the ancient ], a town of Hellenistic foundation that was located almost at the same place. The site was given up during the ] and repeopled at the beginning of the 19th century. | ||
{{Hama Governorate}} | {{Hama Governorate}} |
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Place in Hama Governorate, SyriaAl-Suqaylabiyah السقيلبيه | |
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Country | Syria |
Governorate | Hama Governorate |
District | Al-Suqaylabiyah District |
Elevation | 220 m (720 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 17,313 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | +3 |
Al-Suqaylabiyah (Template:Lang-ar As Suqailabiya) is a Syrian city administratively belonging to Hama Governorate. Al-Suqaylabiyah is located at a height of 220 meters above sea level. According to the 2004 official census, the town has a population of 17,313.
The name goes back to the ancient Seleucia ad Belum, a town of Hellenistic foundation that was located almost at the same place. The site was given up during the middle ages and repeopled at the beginning of the 19th century.
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