Ayn al-Bayda, Jarabulus

Ayn al-Bayda (Arabic: عين البيضا, romanized: ‘Ayn al Bayḑā; Turkish: Akpınar) is a village in northern Aleppo Governorate, northern Syria. Situated on the northern Manbij Plain, about halfway between Jarabulus and the lower course of Sajur River, the village is located about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) west of river Euphrates and about 9 km (5.6 mi) south of the border to the Turkish province of Gaziantep.

Ayn al-Bayda
عين البيضا
Village
Ayn al-Bayda is located in Syria
Ayn al-Bayda
Ayn al-Bayda
Location of Ayn al-Bayda in Syria
Coordinates: 36°43′30″N 37°58′40″E
Country Syria
GovernorateAleppo
DistrictJarabulus
SubdistrictJarabulus
Population
 (2004)[1]
1,111
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
GeocodeC2233

With 1,111 inhabitants, as per the 2004 census, Ayn al-Bayda administratively belongs to Nahiya Jarabulus within Jarabulus District.[1] It is inhabited by Turkmens of the Barak tribe.[2] Nearby localities include Amarnah 3 km (1.9 mi) to the northeast, Mazaalah 3 km (1.9 mi) to the northwest, and Dabis 2.5 km (1.6 mi) to the southwest.

References

  1. "2004 Census Data for Nahiya Jarabulus" (in Arabic). Syrian Central Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original on 2016-09-16. Also available in English: UN OCHA. "2004 Census Data". Humanitarian Data Exchange.
  2. Tanyol, Cahit (1952). "Baraklarda Örf ve Adet Araştırmaları 1". İstanbul University Journal of Sociology. 2 (7): 90. Retrieved 13 April 2023.


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