Salqin
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Salqin (Arabic: سَلْقِين, romanized: Salqīn) is a town in Syria, administratively part of Idlib Governorate. Nearby localities include Kafr Takharim to the southeast, Abu Talha to the south, Delbiya to the southwest, al-Alani to the northwest and Isqat to the northeast. Salqin is the center of its nahiya (subdistrict). It had a population of 23,700 in 2004.[1] Its inhabitants are predominantly Sunni Muslims,[2][3] although there is also a small Alawite community.[2]
Salqin
سَلْقِين | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 36°8′18″N 36°27′13″E | |
Country | Syria |
Governorate | Idlib |
District | Harem |
Subdistrict | Salqin |
Occupation | Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham |
Elevation | 846 m (2,776 ft) |
Population (2004)[1] | |
• Total | 23,700 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
The town is situated in the southern Orontes River valley and has an altitude of 460 meters above sea level. Olive and other fruit trees surround Salqin. It exports produce from these orchards as well as vegetables. Agriculture is sustained by the large number of springs in Salqin.[3]