Al-Ankawi Explained

Official Name:Al-Ankawi
Native Name:العنكاوي
Native Name Lang:ar
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Syria
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Syria
Parts Type:Occupation
Parts Style:para
Coordinates:35.5975°N 36.3894°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Governorate
Subdivision Name1:Hama
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Suqaylabiyah
Subdivision Type3:Subdistrict
Subdivision Name3:Ziyarah
Population Total:2,298
Population As Of:2004
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:EET
Utc Offset:+2
Timezone Dst:EEST
Utc Offset Dst:+3
Blank Name Sec1:City Qrya Pcode
Blank Info Sec1:C3155

Al-Ankawi (ar|العنكاوي) is a Syrian town located in the Ziyarah Subdistrict of the al-Suqaylabiyah District in Hama Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), al-Ankawi had a population of 2,298 in the 2004 census.[1] Its inhabitants are predominantly Sunni Muslims.

The settlement has been shelled repeatedly by the Syrian government in recent years.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: General Census of Population 2004.. 2014-07-10.
  2. Web site: RS3756 – June 3, 2019 . 2024-09-19 . Airwars.
  3. Web site: The Syrian regime bombards the countryside of Hama and Latakia with heavy weapons-ARK NEWS . 2024-09-19 . www.arknews.net . en.