Balaban, Syria
Balaban (Arabic: بلابان, romanized: Bālābān) or (Turkish: Balban, Arabic: بلبان, romanized: Bālbān)[1] is a village in northern Aleppo Governorate, northern Syria. Situated on the northern Manbij Plain, about halfway between Jarabulus and Manbij, the village is located about 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) west of river Euphrates, and 5 km (3.1 mi) north of the lower course of Sajur River.
Balaban بلابان Balban[1] ( بلبان ) | |
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Village | |
Balaban Location of Balaban in Syria | |
Coordinates: 36°41′N 37°58′E | |
Country | |
Governorate | Aleppo |
District | Jarabulus |
Subdistrict | Jarabulus |
Population (2004)[2] | 227 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
With 227 inhabitants, as per the 2004 census, Balaban administratively belongs to Nahiya Jarabulus within Jarabulus District.[2] Nearby localities include Dabis 4 km (2.5 mi) to the north.
References
- Günümüzde Suriye Türkmenleri (in Turkish) — Suriye’de Değişimin Ortaya Çıkardığı Toplum: Suriye Türkmenleri, p. 11 ORSAM Rapor № 83. ORSAM – Ortadoğu Türkmenleri Programı Rapor № 14. Ankara — November 2011, 33 pages.
- "2004 Census Data for Nahiya Jarabulus" (in Arabic). Syrian Central Bureau of Statistics. Also available in English: UN OCHA. "2004 Census Data". Humanitarian Data Exchange.
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