Nahr al-Bared, Syria explained

Official Name:Nahr al-Bared
Native Name:نهر البارد
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Syria
Coordinates:35.2833°N 56°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Governorate
Subdivision Name1:Hama
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Al-Suqaylabiyah
Subdivision Type3:Subdistrict
Subdivision Name3:Tell Salhab
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Razoq Mohamad
Population Total:4,016
Population As Of:2004

Nahr al-Bared (Arabic: نهر البارد) is a village in northwestern Syria, administratively part of the Hama Governorate, located northwest of Hama. It is situated in the al-Ghab plain in the al-Suqaylabiyah District. Nearby localities include Tell Salhab to the south, al-Asharinah to the east, Hawrat Ammorin and al-Suqaylabiyah to the north and al-Mazhal and Ayn al-Kurum to the northwest. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics, Nahr al-Bared had a population of 4,016 in the 2004 census.[1] Its inhabitants are predominantly Alawites.

Landscape

Although the village is considered modern, it still contains a number of ruins. The village is situated near the Nahr al Bārid river and during the winter regularly receives snow.

Amenities

Nahr al-Bared has three hotels: Sahara Hotel, Abo Allosh and Abo Maher. There are three mosques in the village: al-Sheikh Abd al-Hadi Haidar, al-Sheikh Soliman Moaala and Ali Naser. The village has a large restaurant which can be accessed by using a micro bus. Nahr al-Bared also contains a large petrol station.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.cbssyr.org/new%20web%20site/General_census/census_2004/NH/TAB05-6-2004.htm General Census of Population and Housing 2004