Salaheddine District حَيّ صَلَاحُ الدِّين | |
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  Salaheddine District Location of Salaheddine District within Syria | |
| Coordinates:36°11′15″N37°7′11″E / 36.18750°N 37.11972°E /36.18750; 37.11972 | |
| Country |  Syria |
| City | Aleppo |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.5 km2 (0.58 sq mi) |
| Population (2004) | |
• Total | 62,932 |
| • Density | 42,000/km2 (110,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Salaheddine District (Arabic:حَيّ صَلَاحُ الدِّين,romanized: Ḥayy Ṣalāḥu d-Dīn) is a district in the southern part of the city ofAleppo,Syria. The district was named afterSaladin, theMuslim leader who defeated theCrusaders in the 12th century. The district gained international attention during theBattle of Aleppo in July 2012 as it became a hotly contested battleground between theSyrian Armed Forces and theFree Syrian Army.[1]
TheAleppo International Stadium and theAl-Hamadaniah Stadium are located in the Salaheddine district.
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