Al-Tlul Explained

Official Name:Al-Tlul
Native Name:التلول
Native Name Lang:ar
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Syria
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Syria
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Governorate
Subdivision Name1:Idlib
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Harem District
Subdivision Type3:Subdistrict
Subdivision Name3:Salqin Nahiyah
Population Total:1703
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:C4137

Al-Tlul or Al-Tloul (Arabic: التلول) is a Syrian village located in Salqin Nahiyah in Harem District, Idlib. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Al-Tlul had a population of 1703 in the 2004 census.[1]

History

After the 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquake, and following heavy rains in the region, an earthen embankment on the Orontes River (the Al Talul packwall dam) failed, causing flooding to the surrounding area.[2] Almost all of its residents were forced to leave the village; about 500 families were displaced. According to Reuters, citing local residents, between 35 and 40 people died and most buildings in Al-Tlul were damaged or destroyed by the earthquake.[3]

References

36.2075°N 36.3986°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: General Census of Population 2004.. 2015-12-09.
  2. Web site: REACH. Northwest Syria - Earthquake Exposed Dams: Al Talul packwall dam collapse - 9 Feb 2023 - Syrian Arab Republic. ReliefWeb. 2023-02-24. 2023-02-10.
  3. News: Ashawi . K. . 10 February 2023 . Shielded from war, Syria town emptied out by earthquake and floods . Reuters . 11 February 2023.