Fursan, Syria
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al-Fursan
الفرسان | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  al-Fursan Location of Al-Fursan in Syria | |
| Coordinates: 36°43′36″N 37°42′22″E / 36.7267°N 37.7061°E | |
| Country |  Syria |
| Governorate | Aleppo |
| District | Jarabulus |
| Subdistrict | Ghandoura |
| Population (2004)[1] | |
• Total | 565 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Geocode | C2252 |
Al-Fursan (Arabic: الفرسان; Turkish: Sipahiler, lit. 'cavalrymen') is a village in northern Aleppo Governorate, northwestern Syria. Administratively belonging to Nahiya Ghandoura in Jarabulus District, the village is inhabited by Turkmen[2] and had a population of 565 as per the 2004 census.[1] It is located midway between Al-Rai and Jarabulus, at the eastern banks of Sajur Lake. Nearby localities include Arab Azzah to the north and Lilawa to the southeast.
