Town in Hama, Syria
Ma'an معان |
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35°21′35″N 36°47′45″E / 35.359586°N 36.795702°E / 35.359586; 36.795702 |
Country | Syria |
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Governorate | Hama |
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District | Hama |
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Subdistrict | Suran |
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Population (2004) |
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• Total | 1,561 |
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Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
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• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
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Ma'an (Arabic: معان, also spelled Maan) is a town in northern Syria, administratively part of the Hama Governorate, located north of Hama. Nearby localities include Suran to the southwest, Murik to the northwest, al-Tamaanah to the north, Atshan to the northeast, Tuleisa to the east, Fan al-Shamali to the southeast and Kawkab to the south. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics, Ma'an had a population of 1,561 in the 2004 census.[1] Its inhabitants are predominantly Alawites.[2]
In late December 2012, during the Syrian civil war, Islamist rebel fighters from the al-Nusra Front took over large parts of the town as part of a wider offensive in the Hama Governorate. During the battle, 11 rebels and 20 Syrian Army soldiers were killed.[2] It was the site of the Maan massacre in 2014. On October 13, 2016 the town was liberated by the Syrian Arab Army.[3]
References
- ^ General Census of Population and Housing 2004. Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Hama Governorate. (in Arabic)
- ^ a b Jihadists take large part of Syria Alawite village: activists. The Daily Star. Originally published by Agence France-Presse. 2012-12-24.
- ^ "Secretary-General, Learning 'with Great Shock' of Reported Massacre in Syria, Strongly Condemns Violence against Civilians". www.un.org (Press release). Archived from the original on 17 February 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
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Hama Subdistrict | |
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Hirbnafsah Subdistrict | |
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Suran Subdistrict | |
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Hamraa Subdistrict | |
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Al-Suqaylabiyah Subdistrict | |
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Shathah Subdistrict | |
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Tell Salhab Subdistrict | |
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Ziyarah Subdistrict | |
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Qalaat al-Madiq Subdistrict | |
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Masyaf Subdistrict | |
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Awj Subdistrict | |
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Ayn Halaqim Subdistrict | |
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Jubb Ramlah Subdistrict | |
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Wadi al-Uyun Subdistrict | |
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Mahardah Subdistrict | |
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Kafr Zita Subdistrict | |
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Karnaz Subdistrict | |
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Salamiyah Subdistrict | |
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Barri Subdistrict | |
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Sabburah Subdistrict | |
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Uqayribat Subdistrict | |
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Saan Subdistrict | |
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