Al-Haffah
Al-Haffah
| Al-Haffah الحفة |
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Al-Haffah
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| Coordinates: 35°35′N 36°2′E / 35.583°N 36.033°ECoordinates: 35°35′N 36°2′E / 35.583°N 36.033°E | |
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| Governorate | Latakia Governorate |
| District | Al-Haffah District |
| Elevation | 194 m (636 ft) |
| Population (2008) | |
| - Total | 17,921 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| - Summer (DST) | +3 (UTC) |
Al-Haffah (Arabic: الحفة) is a Syrian city administratively belonging to Latakia Governorate. Al-Haffah has an altitude of 194m. It has a population of 17,921. Al-Haffah is the largest section (Manteqa) of the four administrative sections forming Latakia Goverorate; City of Latakia, Al-Haffah, Jableh and Al-Qurdaha.
Al-Haffah is located on a mountin next to that where Salah-Ul-Deen Castle (7 km); which is very famous in the Syrian Monuments Directory due to its history (starting with Phoenicians, and being a strategic point for Crussade Invaders) and the unique "Pole of the Pregnant" (ar: عامود الحبلة ), which is a tower sculptured in stone to connect the two part of the castle without using the gates.
Al-Haffah produces Olive, Figs, Pommgranate, Damacian Apples, Unnab and Debbeshee Pears.
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