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Basic information about Aleppo
Aleppo Governorate (Arabic: محافظة حلب / ALA-LC: Muḥāfaẓat Ḥalab / [muˈħæːfazˤat ˈħælæb]) is one of the fourteen governorates of Syria. It is the most populous governorate in Syria with a population of more than 4,868,000 (2011 Est.), almost 23% of the total population of Syria. The governorate is the fifth in area with an area of 18,482 km², about 10% of the total area of Syria. The capital is the city of Aleppo. The governorate is represented by 52 deputies in the parliament (out of 250), of whom 20 come from the city of Aleppo. Together, with the Governorate of Idlib (and the disputed Sanjak of Alexandretta), the Governorate of Aleppo make up the Northern Region of Syria. Historically, the Northern Region was the most fertile and the most densely populated in Syria. This explains why the Governorate of Aleppo has by far the largest number of towns (32 towns), villages (1430 villages), and farms (1424 farms) in Syria (compare to 28 towns, 190 villages, and 82 farms in Rif Dimashq Governorate). It also explains why the Northern Region has a much larger number of archaeological sites and remains than elsewhere in Syria.

Cities, towns & villages in Aleppo
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Aleppo	Aleppo (/əˈlɛpoʊ/; Arabic: ﺣﻠﺐ‎‎ / ALA-LC: Ḥalab, IPA: [ˈħalab]) is a city in Syria close to the Turkish border, serving as the capital of the Aleppo Governorate, the most populous Syrian governorate. For centuries, Aleppo was the Syrian region's largest city and the Ottoman Empire's third-largest, after Constantinople and Cairo. With an official population of 2,132,100 (2004 census), it was Syria's largest city and also one of the largest cities in the Levant before the advent of the Syrian Civil War.
Shaykh Najjār	Shaykh Najjar (Arabic: شيخ نجار‎‎, also spelled Sheikh Najjar) is an industrial city in northern Syria, administratively part of the Aleppo Governorate, located 10 kilometers northeast of Aleppo. Nearby localities include Kafr Saghir to the north, al-Muslimiyah to the northwest, Tell Shaghib to the south and Fah to the southeast. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Shaykh Najjar had a population of 2,588 in the 2004 census.
Jarābulus	Jarabulus (Arabic: جرابلس‎‎ / ALA-LC: Jarābulus; Turkish: Cerablus; North Syrian Arabic: Jrāblos), is a Syrian city administratively belonging to Aleppo Governorate. Jarabulus, also known as Jerablus, lies on the western bank of the river Euphrates. In the 2004 census, the city had a population of 11,570. Ethnically, the city is composed of Arabs, Turkmens. It is located north of Lake Assad, just south of the Syrian-Turkish border and the Turkish town of Karkamış.
‘Ayn Dārah	The Ain Dara temple, located near the village of Ain Dara, northwest of Aleppo, Syria, is an Iron Age Syro-Hittite temple noted for its similarities to Solomon's Temple, also known as the First Temple, as described in the Hebrew Bible. According to the excavator Ali Abu Assaf, it was in existence from 1300 BC until 740 BC and remained \"basically the same\" during the period of the Solomonic Temple's construction (1000 - 900 BC) as it had been before, so that it predates the Solomonic Temple. The temples of Emar, Munbaqa, and Ebla are also comparable. The surviving sculptures depict lions and sphinxes (comparable to the cherubim of the First Temple).
Khān al ‘Asal	Khan al-Asal (Arabic: خان العسل‎‎, also spelled Khan al-Assal) is a district of Aleppo city in northern Syria. It is administratively a sub-district of Aleppo, which is a part of the Mount Simeon District in the Aleppo Governorate. Khan al-Asal is located 12 kilometers (7.5 mi) west-southwest of the center of Aleppo. An Army Fueling Base with underground fuel storages, fueling station and several bunkers is located close to the western boundary of the northern part of the village.
‘Ayn al ‘Arab	Kobanî (Kurdish: ‎‎ كۆبانی pronounced [koˈbaːniː], also rendered Kobanê [koˈbaːne]), officially Ayn al-Arab (Arabic: عين العرب‎‎ North Levantine pronunciation: [ʕeːn elˈʕɑrɑb]), is a city in the Aleppo Governorate in northern Syria, lying immediately south of the border with Turkey. As a consequence of the Syrian Civil War, the city has been under control of the Kurdish YPG militia since 2012. In 2014, it was unofficially declared to be the administrative center of the Kobanî Canton of the autonomous Federation of Northern Syria – Rojava.
Kafr Ḩalab	Kafr Halab (Arabic: كفر حلب‎‎, also spelled Kafar Halab) is a town in northern Syria, administratively part of the Atarib District of the Aleppo Governorate, located southwest of Aleppo. Nearby localities include Zardana to the west, Kafr Nuran, al-Jinah and Ibbin Samaan to the northwest, Urum al-Sughra to the north, al-Bawabiya to the south and Maarrat al-Ikhwan and Taftanaz to the southwest. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Kafr Halab had a population of 4,136 in the 2004 census.
Khanāşir	Khanasir (Arabic: خناصر‎‎ / ALA-LC: Khanāṣir), also spelt Khanaser, is a town located in Syria's as-Safira District. It is one of twenty-four towns and villages located in the Khanasir valley, an area with a population of 11,000 people.
Şirrīn ash Shamālīyah	Sarrin (Arabic: صرين‎‎}, also spelled Serrin or Sareen) is a town in northern Syria, administratively part of the Aleppo Governorate, located northeast of Aleppo. It is situated 3 kilometers east of the Euphrates River, south of Kobanî and east of Manbij. As a preliminary result of the ongoing Syrian Civil War, Sarrin today is situated in Kobanî Canton within the autonomous Federation of Northern Syria – Rojava framework. In the 2004 census, the town of Sarrin had a population of 6,140, while the Sarrin subdistrict had a total population of 70,522 mostly Arab.
‘Afrīn	Afrin (Arabic: عفرين‎‎ / ALA-LC: ʿAfrīn or ʿIfrīn; Kurdish: Efrîn‎) is a district as well as a city in northern Syria.As a district (mantiqah) of the Syrian Arab Republic, it is part of the Aleppo Governorate. However, since 2012, the Syrian government has lost control of the district, and as the capital of Afrin Canton (Kurdish: Kantona Efrînê‎) it is now part of the de facto autonomous region of Rojava.The total population of the district as of 2005 was recorded at 172,095 people, of whom 36,562 lived in the town of Afrin itself.The town and district are named for the Afrin River.The town of Afrin is located next to a bridge of the Aleppo road. The city is split into two distinct halves by the river.
I‘zāz	Azaz (Arabic: أعزاز‎‎ A‘zāz, Hurrian: Azazuwa, Neo-Assyrian: Ḫazazu, Old Aramaic: Ḥzz) is a city in northwestern Syria, roughly 20 miles (32 kilometres) north-northwest of Aleppo. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Azaz had a population of 31,623 in the 2004 census. As of 2015, its inhabitants were almost entirely Sunni Muslims, mostly Arabs.
Barād	Barad (Arabic: براد‎‎ is a mountainous village in northern Syria, administratively part of the Aleppo Governorate, located northwest of Aleppo. Nearby localities include Burj Abdullah to the northwest, Kimar to the north, Aqiba to the northeast and Nubl to the east. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Barad had a population of 1,229 in the 2004 census. Although the vicinity of Barad is still populated, it is listed as one of the Dead Cities, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is the most extensive ancient site in the area with an important group of buildings dating from the Byzantine era.
Nubl	Nubl (Arabic: نبل‎‎, also spelled Nubbul or Nubbol) is a small city in northern Syria, administratively part of the Aleppo Governorate, located northwest of Aleppo. Nearby localities include al-Zahraa immediately to the south, Anadan to the southeast, Tel Rifaat to the northeast, Aqiba to the north, Barad to the west, and Mayer immediately to the east. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Nubl had a population of 21,039 in the 2004 census. Its inhabitants are predominantly Shia Muslims and together with nearby al-Zahraa, Nubl forms a small Shia-inhabited pocket in a mostly Sunni Muslim area in the Aleppo Governorate.
Bulbul	Bulbul (Arabic: بلبل‎‎) is a village in northern Syria, administratively part of the Aleppo Governorate, located northwest of Aleppo near the Turkish border. Nearby localities include Maydan Ikbis to the west, Rajo to the southwest and Maabatli to the south. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Bulbul had a population of 1,742 in the 2004 census. The town is also the administrative center of the Bulbul nahiyah of the Afrin District consisting of 34 villages with a combined population of 12,573.Bulbul means nightingale in Kurdish languages.
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Khān Ţūmān	Khan Tuman (Arabic: خان طومان‎‎) is a village in northern Syria, administratively part of the Mount Simeon District of Aleppo Governorate, located southwest of Aleppo. Nearby localities include Urum al-Kubrah, Urum al-Sughrah, al-Shaykh Ali and al-Zurbah. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics, Khan Tuman had a population of 2,781 in the 2004 census. The village is built on a hill located just east of the Queiq River. It is known for its historical caravanserai which dates back to 1189.
Al Atārib	Atarib (Arabic: أتارب‎‎) is a town in western Aleppo countryside, Aleppo Governorate, Syria. Located 25 kilometres (16 miles) west of the city of Aleppo and 25 km (16 mi) southeast from Reyhanlı in Hatay Province, it is the regional center of Atarib District. In the 2004 census, the town of Atarib had a population of 10,657. Atarib is a large trading and agricultural center in the governorate, and the community is characterized by its rural life. An archaeological site is located at the top of a hill in the center of the town.
Maydān Ikbis	Meidan Ekbis (Arabic: ميدان اكبس‎‎) or Maydan Ikbis is a town in northern Syria, administratively part of the Afrin District of Aleppo Governorate, located north of Aleppo. Nearby localities include Afrin and Rajo to the south. The town lies on the Syria–Turkey border and is a stop on the main railroad crossing into Turkey on the Baghdad Railway and line. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics, Meidan Ekbis had a population of 1,302 in the 2004 census.
Maskanah	Maskanah (Arabic: مسكنة‎‎) also spelled, Meskene is a town in northern Syria, administratively part of the Manbij District of the Aleppo Governorate. The town is located 100 kilometres (62 mi) southeast of Aleppo on the Lake Assad part of the Euphrates. Nearby localities include Dayr Hafir, Humaymah Kabirah and Tell Ayoub to the northwest and al-Thawra to the southeast. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Maskanah had a population of 15,477 in the 2004 census.
Dayr Ḩāfir	Dayr Hafir (Arabic: دير حافر‎‎ / ALA-LC: Dayr Ḥāfir) is a Syrian town in the Aleppo Governorate, 50 kilometres (31 miles) east of Aleppo on the Aleppo-Raqqah highway, 15 kilometres (9.3 miles) to the north of Sabkhat al-Jabbul. It is the regional centre of Dayr Hafir District. In the 2004 official census, the town of Dayr Hafir had a population of 18,948. The town is home to an archeological site dating back to the 9th millennium BC. Dayr Hafir is still a rural community in its majority.
Ḩuraytān	Haritan (Arabic: حريتان‎‎, also spelled Huraytan or Hreitan) is a town in northern Syria, administratively part of the Mount Simeon District of the Aleppo Governorate, just northwest of Aleppo. Nearby localities include Ratyan, Bayanoun and Mayer to the north, Anadan, Yaqid al-Adas to the west, Kafr Hamrah to the south and Shaykh Najjar to the east. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Huraytan had a population of 12,937 in the 2004 census.
Akhtarīn	Akhtarin (Arabic: أخترين‎‎) is a town in northern Aleppo Governorate, northwestern Syria. The largest town and administrative centre of Nahiya Akhtarin of the A'zaz District has a population of 5,305 in the 2004 census. Located 38 km (24 mi) northeast of the city of Aleppo, nearby localities include Mare' to the southwest, Dabiq to the northwest, and Ziadiyah to the northeast.
Al Bāb	Al-Bab (Arabic: الباب‎‎ / ALA-LC: al-Bāb) is a Syrian city administratively belonging to the Aleppo Governorate. Al-Bab is located northeast of Aleppo and has an area of 30 square kilometres (12 square miles). Al-Bab has an altitude of 471 metres (1,545 feet). According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), it had a population of 63,069 in 2004. Its inhabitants are mostly Sunni Muslim Arabs and much more ethnically homogeneous than those of its neighbour city Manbij.
Kafr Ḩamrā	Kafr Hamrah (Arabic: كفر حمرة‎‎, also spelled Kfar Hamra) is a village in northern Syria, administratively part of the Aleppo Governorate, in the northwestern suburbs of Aleppo. Nearby localities include nahiya (\"subdistrict\") center Huraytan to the north, Anadan to the northwest and Maarat al-Atiq and Babis to the west. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Kafr Hamrah had a population of 10,696 in the 2004 census.
As Safīrah	For SIPRI, see Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. As-Safira (Arabic: / ALA-LC: as-Safīrah; North Syrian Arabic: Sfīre) is a Syrian city administratively belonging to the Aleppo Governorate. It is the administrative center for the as-Safira District. As Safīrah has an altitude of 348 meters (1,142 ft), and a population of 106,382 as of 2007, making it the 11th largest city per geographical entity in Syria.
Kafr Kalbīn	Kafr Kalbin (Arabic: كفر كلبين‎‎) is a village in northern Syria, administratively part of the A'zaz District of Aleppo Governorate, located northeast of Aleppo. Nearby localities include A'zaz to the northwest, Jarez to northeast and Kaljibrin to the southeast. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics, Kafr Kalbin had a population of 2,146 in the 2004 census.
Manbij	Manbij (Arabic: منبج‎‎; ALA-LC: Manbij; Circassian: Mumbuj; Kurdish: Mabuk, Minbic;Turkish: Münbiç, Syriac: ܡܒܘܓ‎ Mabbug; Greek: Hierapolis, Bambyce) is a city in the Aleppo Governorate, Syria, 30 kilometers west of the Euphrates. In the 2004 census by the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Manbij had a population of nearly 100,000. Its inhabitants are predominantly Sunni Muslims of Arab with small number of Turkmen, Kurdish and Circassian ethnicity. As a preliminary result of the ongoing Syrian Civil War, Manbij today is situated in Shahba region within the de facto autonomous Federation of Northern Syria – Rojava framework.
Qāţimah	Qaṭma, (Arabic: قطمة‎‎) or Qatmet Efrin is a village in northwestern Syria, within Afrin District (Aleppo Governorate). It is also within Afrin Canton, \"de facto\" autonomous since January 2014. It lies northeast of Afrin and west of Azaz. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics, Qaṭma had a population of 1,215 in the 2004 census.
Tādif	Tedef (Arabic: تادف‎‎; also spelled Tadif), also known as Tedef al-Yahud (Tedef of the Jews), is a town just southeast of Al-Bab, about 20 miles (32 km) east of Aleppo, Syria. The town, which is the site of a shrine to the Hebrew prophet Ezra (c. 400 BCE), was a popular summer resort for the Jews of Aleppo.
Kafr Nāyā	Kafr Naya (Arabic: is a town in northern Aleppo Governorate, northwestern Syria. Located north of Aleppo, the town is administratively part of Nahiya Tell Rifaat in A'zaz District. Nearby localities include Mayer to the southwest. In the 2004 census, Kafr Naya had a population of 5,647.
An Nayrab	Al-Nayrab (Arabic: النيرب‎‎) was a village in Syria, to the south-east of the city of Aleppo in northern Syria. With the urban development, the village was gradually absorbed by the city of Aleppo thus becoming part of it as a district.
Ḩayy ash Shaykh Maqşūd	Sheikh Maqsood (Arabic: الشيخ مقصود‎‎, Kurdish: Şêxmeqsûd‎), sometimes spelled al-Sheikh Maqsoud, Maqsud or Maksud, is a neighborhood in the city of Aleppo, Syria. It is mainly populated by Kurds. During the Syrian Civil War, Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) militia took control of the neighbourhood. Far away from the Rojava mainland, Sheikh Maqsood has been very vulnerable to assaults by the Al-Nusra Front and other islamist rebel groups which were besieging the district from all directions but the south and west until they were driven back by pro-government forces since June 2016, yet there is still a front with islamist rebel groups in the east.
Arsalān Ţāsh	Arslan Tash (Turkish; Arslan - Lion, Taş - Stone), ancient Hadātu, is an archaeological site in northern Syria, in Aleppo Governorate, around 30 km east of the Euphrates River and nearby the town of Kobane (Ain al-Arab).
Qabbāsīn	Qabasin (Arabic: قباسين‎‎) is a Kurdish town located northeast of the city of Al-Bab in northern Syria. It is administratively part of the Al-Bab nahiya in the Al-Bab District of the Aleppo Governorate. The town had a population of 11,382 in 2004. A nearby town is Arima, to the north-east.
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States, regions, administrative units in Aleppo
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Aleppo Governorate	Aleppo Governorate (Arabic: محافظة حلب‎‎ / ALA-LC: Muḥāfaẓat Ḥalab / [muˈħæːfazˤat ˈħælæb]) is one of the fourteen governorates of Syria. It is the most populous governorate in Syria with a population of more than 4,868,000 (2011 Est.), almost 23% of the total population of Syria. The governorate is the fifth in area with an area of 18,482 km², about 10% of the total area of Syria. The capital is the city of Aleppo. The governorate is represented by 52 deputies in the parliament (out of 250), of whom 20 come from the city of Aleppo.
Ayn al-Arab District	`Ayn al-`Arab District (Arabic: منطقة عين العرب‎, translit. manṭiqat ‘Ayn al-‘Arab‎; Kurdish: Kobanê‎) is a district of Aleppo Governorate in northern Syria. The Administrative centre is the city of Kobanî. The district fills the northeastern section of the governorate, and its northern boundary is along the Syria–Turkey border. In January 2014, the territory was declared as the de facto autonomous Kobanî Canton of Rojava. At the 2004 census, the district had a population of 192,513.
Jarabulus District	Jarabulus District (Arabic: منطقة جرابلس‎, translit. manṭiqat Ğarābulus‎) is a district of Aleppo Governorate in northern Syria, on the border with Turkey. The administrative centre is the city of Jarabulus. At the 2004 census, the district had a population of 58,889. Ethnically, it is composed of Arabs, Turkmens and Kurds. The city of Jarabulus had an Armenian minority until the early 1970s when most of them moved to Aleppo. The Euphrates river enters Syria from Turkey in Jarabulus.
Mount Simeon District	Mount Simeon District (Arabic: منطقة جبل سمعان‎, translit. manṭiqat Jabal Sem‘ān‎), also known as Jabal Sem`an, is a district of Aleppo Governorate in northern Syria. Administrative centre is the city of Aleppo. Until December 2008, the sub-district of Atāreb was part of Mount Simeon District before being incorporated as a separate district. At the 2004 census, the remaining sub-districts had a total population of 2,413,878.
Al-Safira District	as-Safira District (Arabic: منطقة السفيرة‎, translit. manṭiqat as-Safīrah‎) is a district of Aleppo Governorate in northern Syria. Administrative centre is the city of as-Safira. At the 2004 census, the district had a population of 178,293. The main towns are as-Safira and Khanasir. The main economic activity is agriculture. Since ancient times, as-Safira was a fertile area where grains and other crops were harvested.
Azaz District	Azaz District (Arabic: منطقة أعزاز‎, translit. manṭiqat A'zāz‎) is a district of Aleppo Governorate in northern Syria. Administrative centre is the city of Azaz. At the 2004 census, the district had a population of 251,769. The district lies between Afrin District to the west, Mount Simeon District to the south and al-Bab District to the east. To the north is the Kilis Province of Turkey.
Al-Bab District	al-Bab District (Arabic: منطقة الباب‎, translit. manṭiqat al-Bāb‎) is a district of Aleppo Governorate in northern Syria. Administrative centre is the city of al-Bab. The district was split in 2009, when three southern sub-districts were separated to form the new Dayr Hafir District. At the 2004 census, the remaining sub-districts had a total population of 201,589.
Afrin District	Afrin District (Arabic: منطقة عفرين‎, translit. manṭiqat Afrīn‎; Kurdish: Efrîn‎) is a district of Aleppo Governorate in northern Syria. Administrative centre is the city of Afrin. At the 2004 census, the district had a population of 172,095.
Manbij District	Manbij District (Arabic: منطقة منبج‎, translit. manṭiqat Manbiǧ‎) is a district of Aleppo Governorate in northern Syria. Administrative centre is the city of Manbij. At the 2004 census, the district had a population of 408,143.

Different buildings in Aleppo
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Sheraton Aleppo Hotel	The Sheraton Aleppo Hotel is a former five-star hotel opened in 2007 in the ancient part of Aleppo city, within the historic walls, on Al-Khandaq street, Aqabeh district, near the Bab al-Faraj clock tower. The architecture of the hotel reflects the old traditional style of the Aleppine buildings, combining a historic 15th century facade with modern interiors. The 6 storied building with 199 rooms and suites has an outdoor swimming pool, a modern gym and various restaurants and bars.
Qal‘at Ḩalab	The Citadel of Aleppo (Arabic: قلعة حلب‎‎) is a large medieval fortified palace in the centre of the old city of Aleppo, northern Syria. It is considered to be one of the oldest and largest castles in the world. Usage of the Citadel hill dates back at least to the middle of the 3rd millennium BC. Subsequently occupied by many civilizations including the Greeks, Byzantines, Ayyubids and Mamluks, the majority of the construction as it stands today is thought to originate from the Ayyubid period. An extensive conservation work took place in the 2000s by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture in collaboration with Aleppo Archeological Society. Dominating the city, the Citadel is part of the Ancient City of Aleppo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1986. The Citadel has received significant damage in@en .
Al ‘Ādilīyah	Al-Adiliyah Mosque (Arabic: جامع Turkish: Adliye Camii) or Dukaginzâde Mehmed Pasha mosque is a mosque complex in Aleppo, located to the west of the Citadel, in \"Al-Jalloum\" district of the ancient city, few meters away from Al-Saffahiyah mosque. The mosque was built by the Ottoman governor of Aleppo Muhammed Pasha Dukagjini in 1551 or 1557. It is considered to be one of the oldest mosques of the Ottoman period in Aleppo after the Khusruwiyah Mosque. The complex is built at the southern entrance of the covered suq of ancient Aleppo.
Al Jāmi‘ al Kabīr	The Great Mosque of Aleppo (Arabic: جامع حلب الكبير‎‎ Jāmi‘ Halab al-Kabīr) or the Umayyad Mosque of Aleppo (جامع بني أمية بحلب Jāmi‘ Bani Umayah Bi-Halab) is the largest and one of the oldest mosques in the city of Aleppo, Syria. It is located in al-Jalloum district of the Ancient City of Aleppo, a World Heritage Site, near the entrance to al-Madina Souq. The mosque is purportedly home to the remains of Zechariah, the father of John the Baptist. It was built in the beginning of the 8th century. However, the current building dates back to the 11th through 14th centuries. The minaret was built in 1090, and was destroyed during fighting in the Syrian civil war in April 2013.
Bāb al Maqām	Bab al-Maqam (Arabic: باب المقام‎‎) is one of the Gates of Aleppo. The 13th century structure was built by al-Aziz Muhammad. Deviations in its design from the majority of medieval Syrian gates suggest that its function was ceremonial rather than military. In Constructions of Power and Piety in Medieval Aleppo (1997), Yasser Tabbaa details some of these differences, noting that they reinforce the possibility that the gate had primarily a religious and political function, serving as homage to Abraham and contrasting with the eastern shrines of Mashhad al-Dikka and Mashhad al-Husayn.
Qinnasrīn	Qinnasrin (Arabic: قنسرين‎‎; Syriac: ܩܢܫܪܝܢ‎, Qinnašrīn), also known by numerous other romanizations and originally known as Chalcis-on-Belus (Latin: Chalcis ad Belum; Greek: Χαλκὶς, Khalkìs), was a historical town in northern Syria. The town was situated 25 km south west of Aleppo on the west bank of the Queiq River and was connected to Aleppo with a major road during Roman times. The ruins of Chalcis/Qinnasrin lie under the modern Syrian village of Al-Hadher (also written Hadir), the seat of the Hadher Nahiya, Mount Simeon District, Aleppo Governorate.
Aleppo International Stadium	The Aleppo International Stadium (Arabic: ملعب حلب الدولي‎‎) is an Olympic-standard, multi-use, all-covered and all-seater stadium in the Syrian city of Aleppo. It is the largest stadium in Syria, and is currently used mostly for football matches. It serves as a home ground of Al-Ittihad football club. It also hosted some home games of the Syrian football team. The stadium was opened in 2007 and holds 53,200 spectators. The venue is located near the al-Hamadaniah Sports City in the southern districts of Aleppo.
Akādīmīyat al Asad al Jadīdah	Al-Assad Military Academy (Arabic: أكاديمية الأسد للهندسة also known as the Academy of Military Engineering is a military educational and tranining institution in Aleppo, Syria. The academy is located 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) west-southwest of the center of Aleppo. The square-kilometer campus hold 2,000 or so well-armed soldiers. It provided basic training for infantry and armored corps conscripts and advanced training for Army engineers.
Jāmi‘at Ḩalab	University of Aleppo (Arabic: جامعة حلب‎‎, also called Aleppo University) is a public university located in Aleppo, Syria. It is the second largest university in Syria after the University of Damascus. During 2005-2006 the University had over 61,000 undergraduate students, over 1,500 graduate students and approximately 2,400 faculty members. The university has 25 faculties and 10 intermediate colleges.
Sāḩat Sa‘d Allāh al Jābirī	Saadallah Al-Jabiri Square (Arabic: ساحة سعدالله is the central town square at the heart of the Syrian city of Aleppo. It is the most important square in the city, experiencing most of the celebrations and festivals in Aleppo.

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