Akhtarin Subdistrict


Akhtarin Subdistrict 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 and Mare' Subdistrict, both in Azaz District, as well as al-Rai Subdistrict and al-Bab Subdistrict, both belonging to al-Bab District. To the north is the Kilis Province of Turkey.
At the 2004 census, the subdistrict had a population of 39,385.

Cities, towns and villages

PCodeNamePopulation
C1581Akhtarin
C1579Ziadiyah
C1597Dabiq
C1602Tat Hims
Arshaf
C1605Turkman Bareh
C1591Dudiyan
C1606Tall Tanah
C1614Ghaytun
C1590Taanah
C1582Baruza
C1595Tal'ar Gharbi
C1603Ghurur
C1611Qabtan
C1615Wash
C1610Kadrish
C1600Jakka
C1577Bahwartah
Hameidiyyeh
C1608Gheilaniyeh
C1607Ghuz
C1599Masoudiyah
C1601Tall Battal
C1580Aq Burhan
C1616Qar Kalbin
C1578Aziziyeh
C1609Ka'ibah
C1585Hardana
C1594Tal'ar Sharqi
C1584Ablah
C1588Sandara
C1604Ein Elosud
C1589Tuways
C1598Eskar
C1612Qarah Mazr'ah
C1596Samuqet
C1583Bleikha
C1592Tall Shair
C1576Khalfatli
C1586Dweir Elhawa
C1587Oweilin
C1613Qassajiq
C1593Baghidin