Ez-Ziyarah [1] ( Arabic: الزيارة ) is a small town in the north-west of Syria , located in the governorate of Hama . It is part of the region of Scalbia . It is the center of the same name Nakhi.
| City | |
| Ez-ziyarah | |
|---|---|
| Arab. الزيارة | |
| A country |  Syria |
| Governorate | Hama |
| Area | Scalbia |
| History and Geography | |
| Center height | 252 m |
| Timezone | UTC + 2 , in summer UTC + 3 |
| Population | |
| Population | 3,541 people ( 2004 ) |
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Geographical position
The city is located in the northwestern part of the governorate, east of the Al-Asi River , at an altitude of 252 meters above sea level [2] .
Ez-Ziyarah is located approximately 65 kilometers northwest of Hama , the provincial capital, and 234 kilometers north of Damascus , the country's capital.
History
In ancient times, the city was known as Ziara and was part of the Aramaic kingdom of Hamat [3] .
Population
According to the 2004 official census, the population of the city was 3,541 people (1,807 men and 1,734 women). There were 610 households [4] .
Transport
National Highway 56 passes through the city. The nearest civilian airport is Basil Al-Assad International Airport [2] .
Notes
- ↑ Syria. Reference card (scale 1: 1 000 000). - GUGK, 1977
- ↑ 1 2 Az Ziyarah, Syria Page . Fallingrain Global Gazetteer.
- ↑ Lipinsky, Edward. The Aramaeans: Their Ancient History, Culture, Religion . - Peeters Publishers, 2000 .-- ISBN 9042908599 .
- ↑ Data from the official 2004 census (ar.) (Link not available - history ) . Central Bureau of Statistics Syria.