Al-Khandaq al-Gharbi
Village in Hama, Syria
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Al-Khandaq al-Gharbi (Arabic: الخندق الغربي al-khandaq al-gharbī) is a Syrian village located in the Suqaylabiyah Subdistrict of the al-Suqaylabiyah District in Hama Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), the village had a population of 1,456 in the 2004 census.[1]
Al-Khandaq al-Gharbi
الخندق الغربي | |
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Village | |
  Al-Khandaq al-Gharbi Location in Syria | |
| Coordinates: 35°24′46″N 36°18′26″E | |
| Country |  Syria |
| Governorate | Hama |
| District | Suqaylabiyah |
| Subdistrict | Suqaylabiyah |
| Population (2004) | |
• Total | 1,456 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (AST) |
| City Qrya Pcode | C3129 |
On 29 September 2025, bushes around the shrine of Sheikh Mohammed Al-Ajami in the village were set on fire, causing damage to the area surrounding it. Locals accused outside sectarian militias under the protection of the Syrian regime of being behind the action.[2][3]
