Al-Suqaylabiyah
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Al-Suqaylabiyah
| Al-Suqaylabiyah السقيلبيه |
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 Al-Suqaylabiyah
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| Coordinates: 35°22′11″N 36°22′48″E / 35.36972°N 36.38°ECoordinates: 35°22′11″N 36°22′48″E / 35.36972°N 36.38°E | |
| Country |  Syria |
| Governorate | Hama Governorate |
| District | Al-Suqaylabiyah District |
| Elevation | 220 m (720 ft) |
| Population (2008 est.) | |
| • Total | 17,313 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | +3 (UTC) |
Al-Suqaylabiyah (Arabic: السقيلبيه As Suqailabiya) is a Syrian city administratively belonging to Hama Governorate. Al-Suqaylabiyah is located at a height of 220 meters above sea level. According to the 2004 official census, the town has a population of 17,313.
The name goes back to the ancient Seleucia ad Belum, a town of hellenistic foundation that was located almost at the same place. The site was given up during the middle ages and repeopled at the beginning of the 19th century.
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