Afs

Afs; also spelled Afes, is a Syrian located in Saraqib Nahiyah in , . According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics, Afs had a population of 6,338 in the 2004 census.
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  • Type: Locality with 6,340 residents
  • Description: village in Syria
  • Also known as: Afes”, “Afess”, “Affes”, and “Afs, Idlib

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saraqib and Tell Karatin.

Town
is a city in northwestern , administratively belonging to the , located east of . During the course of the Syrian Civil War, the city fell to rebel forces in 2012 and was recaptured by the Syrian Army in 2020. is situated 5 km south of Afs.

Village
Tell Karatine is a Syrian located in Saraqib Nahiyah in , . According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics, Tell Karatine had a population of 1502 in the 2004 census. is situated 5 km northeast of Afs.

Village
Tronba is a Syrian located in Saraqib Nahiyah in , . According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics, Tronba had a population of 3623 in the 2004 census. is situated 6 km southwest of Afs.

Afs

Latitude
35.9069° or 35° 54′ 25″ north
Longitude
36.80419° or 36° 48′ 15″ east
Population
6,340
Elevation
335 metres (1,099 feet)
Open location code
8G7RWR43+QM
Geo­Names ID
174191
Wiki­data ID
Q6534234
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Vietnamese—“Afs” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: آفس
  • Arabic: افس
  • Dutch: Afs
  • Egyptian Arabic: آفس
  • Persian: آفس
  • Polish: Afis
  • Turkish: Afs
  • Uzbek: Afs
  • Vietnamese: Afs, Idlib
  • Vietnamese: Afs

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