Ayn al-Arab District
District in Aleppo, Syria
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Ayn al-Arab District (Arabic: Ù ÙØ·ÙØ© عÙ٠اÙعرب, romanized: maná¹iqat âAyn al-âArab) or Kobani District (Kurdish: Navçeya Kobanî) is a district of Aleppo Governorate in northern Syria. The administrative centre is the city of Kobani.
The administrative center of Ayn al-Arab Subdistrict shown above is the city of Kobani.
The administrative center of Shuyukh Tahtani Subdistrict shown above is the city of Shuyukh Tahtani.
The administrative center of Sarrin Subdistrict shown above is the city of Sarrin.
Ayn al-Arab District
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ÙØ·ÙØ© عÙ٠اÙعرب Navçeya Kobanî | |
|---|---|
 Location of Ayn al-Arab District within Aleppo Governorate | |
  Ayn al-Arab District Location in Syria | |
| Coordinates (Kobani): 36.89°N 38.37°E | |
| Country |  Syria |
| Governorate | Aleppo |
| Seat | Kobani |
| Subdistricts | 4 nawÄḥī |
| Area | |
⢠Total | 3,068.04 km2 (1,184.58 sq mi) |
| Population (2004)[1] | |
⢠Total | 192,513 |
| ⢠Density | 62.7479/km2 (162.516/sq mi) |
| Geocode | SY0206 |
The district fills the northeastern section of the governorate, and its northern boundary is along the SyriaâTurkey border.
At the 2004 census, the district had a population of 192,513.[1]
Sub-districts
The district of Ayn Al-Arab is divided into four sub-districts or nawÄḥī (population as of 2004):
| Code | Name | Area | Population | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SY020600 | Ayn al-Arab Subdistrict | 745.60 km2 | 81,424 | Ayn al-Arab |
| SY020601 | Shuyukh Tahtani Subdistrict | 318.86 km2 | 43,861 | Shuyukh Tahtani |
| SY020602 | Sarrin Subdistrict | 2,003.57 km2 | 69,931 | Sarrin |
| Al-Jalabiyah Subdistrict | Al-Jalabiyah |
Al-Jalabiyah Subdistrict was separated from Sarrin Subdistrict in 2009.[2]
