Turmanin
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Turmanin (Arabic: ترمانين) is a town in northern Syria, administratively part of the Idlib Governorate, located north of Idlib. Nearby localities include al-Dana and Sarmada to the southwest, Darat Izza to the northeast and Atarib to the south. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics, Turmanin had a population of 10,394 in the 2004 census.[1]
Turmanin
ترمانين | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 36°14′N 36°49′E | |
Country | Syria |
Governorate | Idlib |
District | Harem |
Subdistrict | al-Dana |
Control | Turkey Syrian Interim Government |
Elevation | 428 m (1,404 ft) |
Population (2004 census)[1] | |
• Total | 10,394 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
The town is notable for the ruins of an ancient basilica in its vicinity. The Basilica, built around 480 AD, was an important influence on later church architecture,[2] and operated as a monastery and a hospice that was noted for its care for the dying.[3] Recently, the town came under the control of the Syrian National Army.