Jarabulus District
Jarabulus District (Arabic: منطقة جرابلس, romanized: manṭiqat Ğarābulus) is a district of Aleppo Governorate in northern Syria, on the border with Turkey. The administrative centre is the city of Jarabulus.
The administrative center of Jarabulus Subdistrict shown above is the city of Jarabulus.
The administrative center of Ghandoura Subdistrict shown above is the city of Ghandoura.
Jarabulus District
منطقة جرابلس | |
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Location of Jarabulus District within Aleppo Governorate | |
Jarabulus District Location in Syria | |
| Coordinates (Jarabulus): 36.82°N 38.02°E | |
| Country | Syria |
| Governorate | Aleppo |
| Seat | Jarabulus |
| Control | Turkey Syrian Interim Government |
| Subdistricts | 2 nawāḥī |
| Area | |
| • Total | 607.48 km2 (234.55 sq mi) |
| Population (2004) | 58,889 |
| Geocode | SY0208 |
At the 2004 census, the district had a population of 58,889. Ethnically, it is mostly composed of Arabs and Turkmens but also includes Kurds, who settled in the area during the 17th century.
The Euphrates river enters Syria from Turkey in Jarabulus.
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