Jawbat Burghal
Jawbat Burghal (Arabic: جوبة برغال) is a town in northwestern Syria, administratively part of the Latakia Governorate, located east of Latakia in an-Nusayriyah Mountains. Nearby localities include Qardaha, al-Fakhurah, Istamo and Shatha. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics, Jawbat Burghal had a population of 959 in the 2004 census.[1]
Jawbat Burghal
جوبة برغال | |
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Jawbat Burghal | |
| Coordinates: 35°29′19″N 36°10′36″E | |
| Country | Syria |
| Governorate | Latakia |
| District | Qardaha |
| Subdistrict | Jawbat Burghal |
| Population (2004 census)[1] | |
| • Total | 959 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
The town was the birthplace Syrian Salman al-Murshid. The founder of the (Fada'i), who fought against the feudal lords and their tyranny in various parts of the Syrian coast.
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