As-Suqaylabiyah

Al-Suqaylabiyah

Al-Suqaylabiyah
السقيلبيه
Al-Suqaylabiyah is located in Syria
Al-Suqaylabiyah
Location in Syria
Coordinates: 35°22′11″N 36°22′48″E / 35.36972°N 36.38°E / 35.36972; 36.38Coordinates: 35°22′11″N 36°22′48″E / 35.36972°N 36.38°E / 35.36972; 36.38
Country  Syria
Governorate Hama Governorate
District Al-Suqaylabiyah District
Elevation 220 m (722 ft)
Population (2008 est.)
 - Total 17,313
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 - Summer (DST) +3 (UTC)

Al-Suqaylabiyah (Arabic: السقيلبيه‎) is a Syrian city administratively belonging to Hama Governorate. Al-Suqaylabiyah has an altitude of 220. It has a population of 17,313.

The name goes back to the ancient Seleucia ad Belum, a town of hellenistic foundation that was located almost at the same place. The site was given up during the middle ages and repeopled at the beginning of the 19th century.


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