Banan, Syria Explained

Banan
Native Name:بنان
Native Name Lang:ar
Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Syria
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Banan in Syria
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Governorate
Subdivision Name1:Aleppo
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:al-Safira
Subdivision Type3:Subdistrict
Subdivision Name3:Banan
Elevation M:508
Population:4186
Population Density Km2:auto
Population As Of:2004
Timezone:EET
Utc Offset:+2
Timezone Dst:EEST
Utc Offset Dst:+3

Banan (Arabic: بنان) is a town in the Aleppo Governorate. It is the administrative center of a nahiya with the same name, and part of the As-Safira District.

Geography

The town is located to the southwest of the Sabkhat al-Jabbul, with an altitude of 508 meters.[1] It is 23 km to the southeast of Aleppo, and 282 km from the capital Damascus.

Population

According to the 2004 census, the population was 4186, including 2171 males and 2015 females.

Transportation

The town was served by Aleppo International Airport.[1]

References

35.9667°N 55°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Banan, Syria Page. www.fallingrain.com. 31 May 2017. fallingrain.