Harem District
Harem District (Arabic: منطقة حارم, romanized: manṭiqat Ḥārim) is a district of the Idlib Governorate in northwestern Syria. The administrative centre is the city of Harem. At the 2004 census, it had a population of 175,482. Name is identical with haram meaning forbidden in Islam.
Harem District
منطقة حارم | |
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Map of Harem District within Idlib Governorate | |
| Coordinates (Harem): 36°12′28″N 36°31′09″E | |
| Country | Syria |
| Governorate | Idlib |
| Seat | Harem |
| Subdistricts | 6 nawāḥī |
| Area | |
| • Total | 736.48 km2 (284.36 sq mi) |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 175,482 |
| • Density | 240/km2 (620/sq mi) |
| Geocode | SY0703 |
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