Nahr al-Bared نهر البارد | |
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  Nahr al-Bared | |
| Coordinates:35°17′N36°20′E / 35.283°N 36.333°E /35.283; 36.333 | |
| Country |  Syria |
| Governorate | Hama |
| District | Al-Suqaylabiyah |
| Subdistrict | Tell Salhab |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Razoq Mohamad |
| Population (2004)[1] | |
• Total | 4,016 |
Nahr al-Bared (Arabic:نهر البارد) is a village in northwesternSyria, administratively part of theHama Governorate, located northwest ofHama. It is situated in theal-Ghab plain in theal-Suqaylabiyah District. Nearby localities includeTell Salhab to the south,al-Asharinah to the east,Hawrat Ammorin andal-Suqaylabiyah to the north andal-Mazhal andAyn al-Kurum to the northwest. According to theSyria Central Bureau of Statistics, Nahr al-Bared had a population of 4,016 in the 2004 census.[1] Its inhabitants are predominantlyAlawites.
Although the village is considered modern, it still contains a number of ruins.[citation needed] The village is situated near the Nahr al Bārid river and during the winter regularly receives snow.
Nahr al-Bared has three hotels: Sahara Hotel, Abo Allosh and Abo Maher. There are threemosques in the village: al-Sheikh Abd al-Hadi Haidar, al-Sheikh Soliman Moaala and Ali Naser. The village has a large restaurant which can be accessed by using a micro bus. Nahr al-Bared also contains a largepetrol station.
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