Al-Tuwayni
Village in Hama, Syria
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Al-Tuwayni (Arabic: التوينة, also spelled Tweini) is a village in northern Syria, located in the Qalaat al-Madiq Subdistrict of the Suqaylabiyah District in Hama Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), al-Tuwayni had a population of 2,304 in the 2004 census.[1] Its inhabitants are predominantly Sunni Muslims.[2]
Al-Tuwayni
التوينة | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Coordinates: 35°25′15″N 36°21′53″E | |
| Country | |
| Governorate | Hama |
| District | Suqaylabiyag |
| Subdistrict | Qalaat al-Madiq |
| Population (2004) | |
• Total | 2,304 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| City Qrya Pcode | C3188 |
Economy
The villages economy is predominantly agricultural, with residents growing cotton, sugar beets and various vegetable crops. They also maintain herds of buffalo, cattle and sheep.[3]