Khan Shaykhun

Khan Shaykhun is a town in the Maarrat al-Nu'man District, within the southern Idlib Governorate of northwestern Syria. Khan Shaykhun is …
Khan Shaykhun is a town in the Maarrat al-Nu'man District, within the southern Idlib Governorate of northwestern Syria. Khan Shaykhun is located at an altitude of 350 meters on the main highway between Aleppo and Damascus. The local economy is primarily agricultural, focusing on the growing of cotton and cereals. The town was formerly known for producing embroidery. Nearby localities include Hbit to the west, Kafr Zita to southwest, Murak to the south and Al-Tamanah to the east.
  • Country: Syria
  • Elevation: 350 m (1,150 ft)
  • Governorate: Idlib
  • District: Maarrat al-Nu'man
  • Subdistrict: Khan Shaykhun
  • Control: Syrian opposition
  • First settled: 20th century BC

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