Al-Haffah

Al-Haffah

Al-Haffah
الحفة
Al-Haffah is located in Syria
Al-Haffah
Location in Syria
Coordinates: 35°35′N 36°2′E / 35.583°N 36.033°E / 35.583; 36.033Coordinates: 35°35′N 36°2′E / 35.583°N 36.033°E / 35.583; 36.033
Country  Syria
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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