Shaykh Najjar
Shaykh Najjar, sometimes referred to as Aleppo Industrial City, is an industrial city in northern Syria, administratively part of the Aleppo Governorate, located 10 kilometers northeast of Aleppo.- Type: Locality
- Description: village in Syria
- Also known as: “Ash Shaykh Najjār”, “Cheïkh Nadjar”, “Cheïkh Najjâr”, “Shaykh Najjār”, “Sheikh Najjar Industrial City”, and “Sheikh Nejar”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Al Jdeida and Aleppo.
Al Jdeida
Neighborhood
Al-Jdayde is a historic predominantly Christian neighbourhood of Aleppo. Noted for its winding narrow alleys, richly decorated mansions and churches—it is an area of significant cultural and historical interest. Al Jdeida is situated 10 km southwest of Shaykh Najjar.
Aleppo
Photo: Wurzelgnohm, CC0.
Aleppo is one of the largest cities in Syria, with a population of over 2 million. One of the oldest continuously-inhabited cities in the world, it has a wealth of historical sites, and its old city is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Shaykh Najjar
- Categories: village and populated place in Syria
- Location: Aleppo Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Vietnamese—“Shaykh Najjar” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “شيخ نجار”
- Chinese: “謝赫·納賈爾工業城”
- Chinese: “谢赫·纳贾尔工业城”
- Dutch: “Shaykh Najjar”
- Egyptian Arabic: “شيخ نجار”
- French: “Cheikh Najjar”
- Persian: “شیخ نجار”
- Polish: “Szajch Nadżdżar”
- Turkish: “Şeyh Neccar”
- Vietnamese: “Shaykh Najjar”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Shaykh Najjār and Jabal al Mustanţiq.
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