Es Suhne [1] ( Arabic: السخنة ) is a city in eastern Syria , in the Palmyra district of Homs governorate. Located in the Syrian desert . Near the city are natural gas fields .
| City | |
| Es Suchne | |
|---|---|
| Arab. السخنة | |
| A country |  Syria |
| Governorate | Homs |
| Area | Palmyra |
| Nahia | Es Suhne (Borough) |
| History and Geography | |
| Center height | 460 m |
| Timezone | UTC + 2 |
| Population | |
| Population | 16,173 people ( 2004 ) |
| Denominations | Muslims are Sunnis |
| Official language | Arab |
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Population
According to the Central Bureau of Statistics of Syria, the population in 2004 was 16.173 people. [2]
History
In 2017, during the civil war in Syria, the city became the scene of battles between government forces and militants of the Islamic State terrorist organization. In August 2017, government forces won and liberated the city from militants. [3]
Notes
- ↑ Map sheet I-37-IX .
- ↑ Population Census in Nakhi Es Sukhne 2004 (in Arabic) (Link unavailable) . Date accessed August 17, 2017. Archived August 17, 2017.
- ↑ Liberation of Es Sukhne: the path to Deir ez-Zor is open . Date of treatment August 17, 2017.