Buqayn

Buqayn is a locality in , and has an elevation of 1,247 metres. Buqayn is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Buqein and Al-Zabadani.

Village
Baqin or Buqayn is a village in the of the . According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics, Baqin had a population of 1,866 in the 2004 census. Its inhabitants are predominantly Sunni Muslims.

Town
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or Az-Zabadani is a city in southwestern in the , close to the border with . It is located in the center of a green valley surrounded by high mountains at an elevation of around 1,100 m. is situated 3 km north of Buqayn.

Village
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is a village located 51 kilometers north-west of , in the ; it has an altitude of about 1500 meters. In the 2004 census by the Central Bureau of Statistics it had a population of 3,101. is situated 3½ km northeast of Buqayn.

Buqayn

Latitude
33.6991° or 33° 41′ 57″ north
Longitude
36.10782° or 36° 6′ 28″ east
Elevation
1,247 metres (4,091 feet)
Open location code
8G5RM4X5+J4
Geo­Names ID
171199
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In Other Languages

“Buqayn” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “بقين”

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