Burj Islam
Village in Latakia Governorate, Syria From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Village in Latakia Governorate, Syria From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Burj Islam (Arabic: برج اسلام) is a village in northwestern Syria, administratively part of the Latakia Governorate, located north of Latakia. Nearby localities include Salib al-Turkman to the north, al-Shabatliyah to the northeast, Ayn al-Bayda to the east and al-Shamiyah to the south. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics, the village had a population of 5,652 in the 2004 census.[1] Its inhabitants are predominantly Sunni Muslims from Turkmen ethnicity.[2]
Burj islam
برج اسلام | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 35°41′N 35°48′E | |
Country | Syria |
Governorate | Latakia Governorate |
District | Latakia District |
Nahiyah | Ayn al-Bayda |
Population (2004) | |
• Total | 5,652 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Area code | 41 |
Climate | Csa |
The village is a popular summer resort with a white rock beach.[3]
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