Akhtarin Subdistrict

Akhtarin Subdistrict (Arabic: ناحية أخترين, romanized: Nāḥiyah Akhtarin) is the easternmost subdistrict of Azaz District in the northern Aleppo Governorate of northern Syria, on the border with Turkey. Its administrative centre and largest town is Akhtarin. Its town of Dabiq is notable for the battle of Marj Dabiq in 1516, and its place in Islamic eschatology. Neighbouring subdistricts are Sawran Subdistrict (northwest) and Mare' Subdistrict (southwest), both in Azaz District, as well as al-Rai Subdistrict (northeast) and al-Bab Subdistrict (southeast), both belonging to al-Bab District. To the north is the Kilis Province of Turkey.

CountrySyria

SeatAkhtarin

GeocodeSY020401

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Akhtarin Subdistrict ناحية أخترين
Subdistrict
Location of Akhtarin Subdistrict within Aleppo Governorate
Akhtarin Subdistrict Location in Syria
Coordinates (Akhtarin): 36.5297°N 37.3406°E / 36.5297; 37.3406
Country	Syria
Governorate	Aleppo
District	Azaz District
Seat	Akhtarin
Control	Turkey Syrian Interim Government
Area
• Total	341.78 km2 (131.96 sq mi)
Population  (2004)[1]
• Total	39,385
• Density	115.23/km2 (298.46/sq mi)
Geocode	SY020401

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At the 2004 census, the subdistrict had a population of 39,385.^[1]